デンテルゲムの湖・トップ17

De Machelenputは、マヘレンの町の中心部のすぐ隣にある、約8ヘクタールの美しい自然とレクリエーションエリアです。静かで鏡のようなライエ川の蛇行は、水と自然を楽しむのに最適な場所であるだけでなく、フランダース美術史の特別な物語も伝えています。 かつて、この切り離されたライエ川の曲がりは完全に消滅する危機に瀕していました。他の場所と同様に、川は船舶交通のためにまっすぐにされ、70年代初頭にはマヘレンプットを埋め立てる計画がありました。 しかし、ロジェ・ラーフェルがそれを阻止しました。世界的に有名なアーティストであり、マヘレン生まれのラーフェルは、1971年8月19日に独自の抗議を行いました。彼は、青いプラスチックのゴミ袋で覆われ、大きな絵が取り付けられたいかだを水面に浮かべました。この注目すべき行動は全国的なメディアの注目を集め、埋め立て計画が最終的に中止されることを保証しました。 ラーフェルの遊び心のある芸術的抗議のおかげで、ライエ川の曲がりは保存され、マヘレンプットは今日、緑のオアシスとなっています。子供向けの冒険の島と、対岸への無料のセルフサービスの渡し船もあり、レクリエーションの機会も豊富です。 自然、芸術、そして独自のひねりが美しく融合した場所です。

Since 1654, the castle domain, located along the Kasteelstraat in Lozer, has been owned by the della Faille d’Huysse family. The beautiful castle was called ‘’t Goed Uplosere’ in the 17th century. The block-shaped castle acquired its current neoclassical appearance during renovations in the 18th century. From the Kasteelstraat you can see the symmetrical rear facade. From the Appelhoekstraat you have a view of the front facade. The 19th century park in English landscape style consists of ponds, winding paths, bridges and appurtenances such as a walled vegetable garden, caretaker’s house, dog kennel, coach house, tower-shaped garden pavilion, farmyard and gatehouse. From the castle domain, a double avenue leads to the O.-L.-Vrouw van Bijstandkerk.

The Zavelput is an old sand quarry that is now managed as a nature reserve. After the exploitation, the pit filled with water and a rich ecosystem was created. The site is 5.2 hectares in size, the pond itself about two hectares. You can go for a walk and observe birds from the observation hut. Nearby you will find the Goed te Beaulieu, a historic farm that dates back to the Frankish period. Behind the farm runs the Leie - it is very nice to walk along the banks. In 2024, the area was expanded on the north side: a forest was planted on a strip along the Leie, between the actual zavelput and the Vlasbrug. Source: https://www.toerisme-leiestreek.be/

In July 2005, Meulebeke suffered major flooding (including the entire domain of the nearby sports centre being completely submerged). Six years later, the province started major water management works, of which this double pond is one of the interventions. It should provide extra water storage during heavy rainfall, but the basin should also solve a second problem: that of drought for farmers. Water is deliberately left in the basin at all times, so that farmers can tap water from a distribution point that can be connected to tankers. A total of 55,000 cubic metres (or 5,500,000 buckets) of water can be stored in the 4.5 metre deep buffer basin. In order to give the aquatic plants and fish every chance, the well must never really become empty. Source: https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/i93cib59

In 2011, a buffer basin was constructed that is divided into four basins. Three basins are located here between Koolskampstraat and Egemstraat and one a little further away, at the corner of Egemstraat-Baertstraat. The buffer basin was constructed to prevent flooding; this by temporarily holding the rainwater and then discharging it in a delayed manner into the Breemeersbeek. In addition to its water management function, the buffer basin also has a recreational and ecological function. A Finnish track of 1030 m was constructed around it, where hikers can also enjoy a beautiful piece of nature. Police regulations were drawn up to prevent nuisance. Source: https://www.pittem.be/nl/wonen/waterbeheer/bufferbekken

B & B, for horse lovers. Very beautiful domain, unfortunately not accessible to us, regular hikers.

This castle and park are private property. A B&B has been operating here for several years. Domein was also opened in November for a VTT trip

https://www.natuurenbos.be/oude-leie-machelenput