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Grootloon High-Stem Orchards

Grootloon High-Stem Orchards

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Grootloon High-Stem Orchards

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Location: Borgloon, Tongeren, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Saint Servatius Church – Canons' House, Speelhof loop from Groot-Loon

8.28km

02:14

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2. Grootloon High-Stem Orchards – Kattensteeg loop from Groot-Loon

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03:54

170m

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3. View of the Doorkijkkerk – Grootloon High-Stem Orchards loop from Bommershoven

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02:42

130m

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Willem VS

January 3, 2021

is indicated as established woody planting with heritage value High-stem orchards at Grootloon church.
The area around GrootLoon is characterised by the high density of high-stem orchards. The Ferraris cabinet map (1771-1778) already shows that the plots around the buildings are all occupied by orchards. These orchards were aimed at production for the residents and not for sale or trade. These orchards were grazed by cattle. The high density of high-stem orchards can also be seen on later topographic maps. Around the beginning of the 20th century, orchards were also planted in the wider area, this fits in with the period of agricultural history in which high-stem orchards in Haspengouw were on the rise and would cover large parts of the landscape.

High-stem orchards are also already depicted on the Ferraris map near the Grootloon church. Only directly around the church. In the course of the 19th and 20th centuries, the area will expand further to the west. The orchards consist of various types of fruit and are of mixed age. Here and there, hawthorn hedges are used as a fence and there is an iron entrance gate. Many of the orchards are grazed, which contributes to the historical value. At this location, the value of the orchards is not only historical, the aesthetic value is also of great importance. The visual relationship between the orchards on the rolling landscape and the church is very strong. The high-stem orchards in Haspengouw and certainly in the area around Grootloon where there is still a high density, have a high experiential value and contribute to the regional identity of the landscape.

High-stem orchards have a high ecological and natural value, they are a particularly attractive habitat for many plant and animal species. The combination with extensively managed grassland is particularly interesting for nature.
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Dominiek Van Dooren

April 7, 2025

Beautiful to walk through with all those young blossoms.

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Jeff S

August 28, 2021

You must have been here to come back later...

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Grootloon High-Stem Orchards

1. Saint Servatius Church – Canons' House, Speelhof loop from Groot-Loon

2. Grootloon High-Stem Orchards – Kattensteeg loop from Groot-Loon

3. View of the Doorkijkkerk – Grootloon High-Stem Orchards loop from Bommershoven

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