The Kraenepoel took its current shape at the beginning of the 19th century. The construction of a dike and an emptying construction allowed the pond to be managed as a fish farming pond. Due to this design, various aspects of the former fen and heath landscape faded away, while a series of heath and fen plants were still able to survive in the pond. The combination of the cultural-historical origin and the occurrence of characteristic species from nutrient-poor, weakly buffered waters ensure the current unique status of the area. Two important events in the 20th century were the construction of Villa Kraenepoel in 1902 on the eastern headland and the construction of a dividing dam between the southern and northern halves of the pond in 1957.
Source: aalter.be/historie-kraenepoel

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DirkWi

February 4, 2024

Large summer house, built in 1902 in Norman cottage style with pseudo-timbering in the gables. At the rear the house overlooks the garden and Kraenepoel. Since 1957 it has been recognized as a heritage site. In the same year, the dividing dam was also constructed between the northern (private domain) and southern Kraenepoel (then also private property; since 2002 owned by the municipality of Aalter and the Nature and Forest Agency).

Sources:
inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/erfgoedobjecten/34637
aalter.be/historie-kraenepoel

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