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Poeke Castle boasts nearly 1,000 years of history. This impressive, eclectic, rococo-style castle in Aalter has been home to various noble families throughout the centuries; its history itself dates back to the 12th century. Its pale pink facades still sparkle today. The surrounding wooded park, 56 hectares in size, makes the estate a beautiful place for a stroll.

Vrouwkenshoekkreek is a creek in the Meetjesland creek area, north of the East Flemish town of Sint-Laureins. The creek is part of a larger creek system that also includes Blokkreek. Although it was a valuable creek, it was filled in the 1950s with sediment from the dredging of the nearby Leopold Canal. This resulted in the disappearance of the unique habitat, leaving only grassland where the creek once lay. In the 1990s, the site was purchased by Natuurpunt, and restoration work began in 2009, including the reestablishment of the connection with Blokkreek, located on Dutch territory (south of Sint Kruis), which had also undergone restoration. The restoration work was completed in 2012. In addition to its function as a nature reserve, the system can also be used for water storage. (Wikipedia)

The Celie Bridge was destroyed twice, and rebuilt twice. This iron drawbridge, typical of the Schipdonk Canal, rarely rises. Shipping is not possible here, unlike in the past, when there was a loading dock on the Lieve River. (Mijnplatteland.com)

quiet location with not much traffic

Over the centuries, the church has been restored and expanded many times. The oldest part of the church is the early Gothic square crossing tower made of Tournai limestone. The tower dates back to the 13th century. During both world wars, the church suffered considerable damage, mainly due to its location near the strategic Schipdonk Canal. The exceptionally rich interior of this parish church includes a richly carved pulpit from 1868 by P.J. De Cuyper. Listed as a protected monument in 1946. Source: information board on site

Nice place to cycle but watch out for inexperienced cyclists who want to cross the bridge.

beautiful chapel