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Crucifix near the pilgrimage site of the Drieboomkensberg.

Beautiful path between the meadows.

Information board with a map of the Molenbos and the estate around the Abbey of Westmalle.

The Caterspad hiking trail is highly recommended. Ample free parking allows for a leisurely stroll through the woods.

Misname: This is Fort 's-Gravenwezel and is located near Schildestrand. Not much remains of the original buildings at Fort 's-Gravenwezel. The area is now the Schildestrand recreational area. Cyclists can explore the fort along with Fort Oelegem and Fort Kessel via the "Antitankgracht en heide" (Anti-tank ditch and heathland) route, or you can create your own route using the cycling junctions. Fort 's-Gravenwezel is located at junction 30. You can take a walk near the fort on foot using the walking junctions. The fort is located at junction 91 of the "Kempense Hoven" network. From here, you can enjoy beautiful walks along the numerous castle grounds.

A plaque with a memorial by a fallen soldier explains Eugeen Dierckx, born in Schilde on February 23, 1893, and died in Lo-Reningelst on October 16, 1915, at the age of 22 and a half. He was a soldier in the Great War, first building footbridges in the Yser Plain, then helping to guard the Steenstrate area. This appears to have been a quiet period, but he still died. Eugeen Dierckx was hit by a bullet in the heart and "died for the fatherland." This memorial to this young man at the anti-tank ditch serves to illustrate the folly of all wars.

A pleasant shady spot for a picnic is also a historic site that was part of the Antwerp Defence Line during WWII. The Anti-Tank Ditch was dug between 1937 and 1939 to defend Antwerp. Lock bunkers were located at various locations along the route. These bunkers were built to maintain the water level. Today, you can relax at a picnic table in the shade of the trees. Just a hundred meters away, there is a memorial tree for both world wars.

You can park your vehicle in the unpaved parking lot at this location. Information about Molenbos: This is a 175-hectare nature reserve located in the municipalities of Malle, Schilde, and Zoersel. The forest is managed by the Trappist Abbey of Westmalle and the nursing home De Dennen. The area is sometimes colloquially called Drieboomkensberg, after the pilgrimage site. Source: https://www.toerisme-malle.be/drieboomkensberg