There are a total of three iron sand quarries on the Wijngaardberg. One on the southern slope and two on the northern. In 1441, the oldest known mention of a …

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Karl

March 19, 2024

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Very nice sandstone quarry that was used at the time for mining ironstone. You often see this material in historic buildings such as churches in the Hageland.

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