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Bornem Duck Decoy on the Oude Schelde

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Bornem Duck Decoy on the Oude Schelde

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  • Location: Bornem, Mechelen, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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    October 8, 2024

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    The first version of the decoy was built in the fourteenth century and was probably the oldest known duck decoy in Europe and therefore a model for similar decoys in other countries.
    An information board on site (see also photos) clearly explains how ducks were caught.
    To get to the duck decoy, you have to take a dead-end side road on the Oude Schelde. Definitely worth it, not only because of the duck decoy, but also because of the peace that this place exudes.
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    March 25, 2026

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    Historical sources already mention a significant duck hunt in Bornem in 1318, which required a large trapping installation or duck decoy. The duck decoy in Bornem is part of the Marnix de Sainte Aldegonde castle estate. The duck decoy was expanded and improved several times, resulting in seven trapping pipes, three north and four south of the Oude Schelde.

    In collaboration with Toerisme Vlaanderen and Kempens Landschap, this unique piece of heritage underwent a thorough renovation and was made accessible to the public in 2023.

    Source: kasteelvanbornem.be/domein
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    The origin of this duck decoy dates back to the early 14th century. It is part of the Marnix castle domain of Sint-Aldegonde.
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    Location: Bornem, Mechelen, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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