周辺の天然記念物・トップ20

Here he stands, mounted on his horse, "Albert I, King - Soldier Albert." Explanation: The bronze statue of King Albert I has stood in King Albert I Park, between the station and 't Zand, since 1954. It is the work of Bruges sculptor Octave Rotsaert. The king sits on horseback, in military uniform with a helmet and army jacket, his sword at his side. The monument is 9.5 meters tall. To the left of the statue are the tower of St. Salvator's Cathedral and the Belfry, and to the right is the Church of Our Lady. Source: Heritage Bruges

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A lovely little piece of nature. Managed by Natuurpunt.

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The herb garden is located at the rear of the castle, opposite the entrance to the visitor center. It is accessible via the stairs or the ramp next to the restrooms. This unique herb garden is open to the public from sunrise to sunset. (Province of West Flanders)

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The name suggests it: duck decoys were built to catch wild ducks for consumption. A duck decoy is a pond surrounded by a ‘decoy forest’ and long catch pipes in every corner. The catch was a combination of tame barn ducks and a brown decoy dog (which looked like a fox because of its colour). The decoy man chased the ducks to the end of the catch pipe, where they were caught in nets. Although there are many duck decoys in the Netherlands, this is indeed a Flemish invention. The duck decoy in Meetkerke (from the 16th century) is one of the few remaining examples. Of course, the duck decoy is no longer used for hunting. One of the catch pipes was recently completely restored, a special piece of history restored to its former glory! The duck decoy of Meetkerke is located in a beautiful part of the Flemish nature reserve: the Meetkerkse Moeren. You can easily find the hidden spot via the Meetkerkse Moeren walking route!

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The information board also warns the hiker about the “eternal hunter” who is said to roam here at night. According to legend, a farmer’s son preferred hunting to harvesting, so the farmer/father cursed him to an eternal hunt. Sometimes you can still hear the hunting horn or the calling of the dogs. I didn’t hear anything, but then again, I don’t normally walk through a forest at night. 😉

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The Wulvemote is still very recognizable in structure, even though nature has taken back much of what once was. When reading the information board, this mote (or motte) refers to a house (made of wood and loam) for a farming family and herd surrounded by a ditch. Another theory would see this mote as part of a protective belt of various motes. This protective belt would have functioned as a line of defense against the Norsemen. Little is known about the function(s) of motes and it will probably remain a mystery forever…

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The 80-year war between the Northern Netherlands and Spain was the reason for the development of Damme into a fortified city. Damme already had a rampart at that time, but it was no longer adapted to the changed way of warfare. Result: between 1615 and 1620 the Spanish built a new defensive belt in the shape of a 7-star. Damme was important because of its location on the canal network, because it is close to the enemy Sluis and is ideally situated to defend Bruges. The mouth of the canal "de Lieve" (Damme - Ghent) was led inside the city walls and entered the city via a covered water gate. This gate was later used as a weapons depot (casemate) and still exists. Due to the construction of the new city walls, a number of buildings (such as the old city gates; see also Brugse Poort) had to be demolished. The city could now only be entered via 2 new gates. In 1702, the ramparts were expanded with an additional hornwork in the direction of Sluis. A military governor governed the city and Damme would remain a fortified city until 1760. In 1786, the grounds of the ramparts were sold publicly and the decline began. The double rampart can still be seen clearly, but has suffered greatly from the ravages of time. A large part of the ramparts is now owned by the non-profit organisation Natuurpunt. The aim is to fully revalue the ramparts around Damme. In 2001, part of the outer rampart was restored again, during which the remains of an old construction were found. This could be the Bruges gate. The city ramparts have become a nature reserve where a number of (even very rare) animal species have found an ideal habitat. In 2008, a second restored section was opened to the public (north side). This restoration was part of the European Intereg project "State-Spanish lines" in which various defenses on both the Dutch and Flemish sides were revalued. This part of the ramparts was completely restored to its original state, but fauna and flora have also been given a prominent place; an example of a beautiful interplay between cultural-historical heritage and nature. This beauty is not denied to the visitor, because a footpath shows you the way.

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In the 13th and 14th centuries, this inlet—'t Zwyn—was a major waterway to Bruges. This waterway was created after the sea encroached deeply on the land around the beginning of the Common Era. The cities of Bruges, Damme, and Sluis were situated on the Zwin and became thriving trading centers. However, the channel became increasingly shallow and eventually unnavigable. Therefore, the Zwin was later largely reclaimed. Nature then took over. Source: https://www.hetzeeuwselandschap.nl/natuurgebieden/het-zwin

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