ハムの洞窟・トップ5

Behind Fort Leopold there is a nice steep single track towards Schaffen airport.

An old fort that dates from the war. If there is a guide you can visit it. Really worth it. When you are on top of the fort you have a view over the entire city of Diest. In the fort also live a lot of bats.

Parking is possible at the castle, but also a little further behind the Blockhouse.

Easy and free parking at Kasteel Meylandt https://www.visitlimburg.be/nl/wat-te-doen/kasteel-meylandt

Former Loons laathof, first mentioned in 1385 as "Hof ter Bockt", from 1603 as "Milant"; since 1715 in the possession of the de Theux family. Neoclassical castle from 1842, situated in a park with a pond, separated from the street by the Mangelbeek. Two detached buildings; the main building to the east, a porter's lodge to the west. Inventory of Immovable Heritage: Meylandt Castle, https://id.erfgoed.net/erfgoedobjecten/22491

This valuable building is currently home to the municipal academy of visual arts. The noble fief of Meylandt has a long history and was first mentioned in 1385, when it was called 'Hof ter Boeckt'. 'Milandt' is first mentioned in 1603. In 1715 the estate came into the possession of Knight Arnold de Theux through marriage. He has the mansion converted into a luxurious castle. In 1842 it was significantly modified by Minister of State Bartelémy-Théodore Count de Theux de Meylandt. The current form, in neo-classical style, dates from the last renovation by his son Albert Count de Theux de Meylandt in 1907. The municipality of Heusden bought the estate in 1959. The park is freely accessible.

The hiking trails today are almost completely paved and more walkable than in the past!

From Gemp Farm to a luxurious castle This historic castle became very famous in the TV series “We, gentlemen of Zichem”. It was Mr. Parmentier's home. But the story goes back much further. There used to be a tenant farm on this site that belonged to the female branch of the Premonstratensians, the Premonstratensian monastery of Gempe in Sint-Joris-Winge. That is why people spoke of the Gemp Farm for five hundred years: from 1290 to 1798. This tenant farm provided food for the hamlet and the nuns of the Gempe monastery. In 1860, the Schollaert family had a luxurious castle built on this location. Daughter Louise Schollaert even opened a school for the neighborhood children. Since the castle came into the hands of the Cruysberghs tailor family in 1956, it immediately lost its closed character and the doors were thrown open to everyone from the neighborhood who wanted to celebrate a party there. This rental provided additional income for the restoration. The overgrown orchard grew into a campsite and later into a residential park. Today you can buy an artisanal ice cream in the castle park during the summer months. Contact info Address Posted 115 2430 Laakdal E-mail address info@lwgh-laakdal.be Additional information Meerlaer Castle