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There was already a lordship of IJse. The lords belonged to the Isque family and were vassals of the Duke of Brabant. However, this family died out in the male line, and the last heiress, Maria d'Oisy, sold the lordship in 1335 to Johan I van Wittem of the van Wittem family. From 1410 to 1456, Hendrik II van Wittem lived, who married Jacoba van Glymes. Their son was Hendrik III van Wittem (1440-1515) (also Van Wittem van Beersel or Van Witthem van Beersel). He built the castle after the village of Overijse was burned down in 1489 by the troops of Maximilian of Austria. He married Elisabeth van der Spout. Their son and successor was Filips van Wittem van Beersel (1471-1523). She married Johanna van Halewijn and their son Hendrik IV van Wittem (1495-1554) became lord of Beersel, while their son Georges van Wittem (1500-1544) became lord of IJse.

The cyclist has to be prepared for cobblestones here.

A popular destination for stressed city dwellers.

As the photo shows, this track is narrow and is also used by pedestrians and people on horseback. I live near it and use it a lot, and am sorry to say that in recent years there’s been a significant increase in the proportion of electric bikes at outrageous speeds. I think it’s time to impose a speed limit.

Abbey Farm, Horse-Forest Association

Slight climb to get back to the top of the woods.

a moment of rest

As a walking park and gateway to the Sonian Forest, the Red Monastery forms a whole of architecture, forest and nature reserve with a very great wealth. The centuries-long presence of one of the largest Augustinian priories in Brabant naturally left its mark on the landscape. But also the nature of the soil and the abundance of humid zones still make it a place with a magical aura today. Location Rood Klooster Rokloosterstraat, 7 1160 Oudergem Website More information on: http://www.rouge-cloitre.be