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Come down from your attic and walk through the polder...

Every hour and every half hour

Every half-hour and hour you can pass here

Perhaps you've already spotted a small tower from afar, proudly rising above the greenery and the Rupeldijk. The tower belongs to Den Bocht Castle, situated in a bend in the Rupel River. However, this small castle wasn't the first structure on this site. A 16th-century map already shows two moated farms: De Bocht Farm and the old stone fortress Steendere, which some even believe dates back to Roman times. Remnants of this can be recognized as a large body of water just behind the Rupeldijk.

The Eglegem Pond covers over 43 hectares and was created in the late 1960s as a sand extraction pit for the construction of the E19 motorway. During the winter, large flocks of waterfowl settle here, including shelduck, tufted duck, pochard, gadwall, grebe, coot, and black-headed gull. Eco-friendly bank and roadside management is being implemented around the Eglegem Pond.

The Zennegat: intersection of water safety and nature development The Zennegat lies where the Zenne River, the Leuven-Dijle Canal, and the Dijle River meet. This flood control area guarantees safety in the surrounding area and protects valuable natural resources. Channels, mudflats, and salt marshes here provide an ideal habitat for various plants and animals.

In Blaasveldbroek, you can enjoy a diverse nature reserve with swamp forests, meadows, and ponds, where you can spot beavers and otters and observe a variety of birds. There are walking and cycling trails, a dog area, and a play area with a tree-top course for children. You can also fish, go on a beaver safari, or have a picnic, with a reception area and restrooms nearby.

a crossing over the Rupel every half hour