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Very beautiful, calm, greenery.

Enjoy a refreshing drive on warm summer days

Historical explanation of the dilapidated church: In 1687, the chapel in Kruisstraat was demolished and transferred to Koewacht, where it was rebuilt on the site of the then Fort Masereels. In 1713, the chapel was demolished and a new church was built on its site, which was consecrated in 1714. It was a hall church with a tower. In 1850, the church was enlarged. In 1914, as a result of the First World War, it became impossible for Dutch believers to visit this church any longer, as the Belgian-Dutch border was blocked. On the Dutch side, an emergency church was built in 1916 and in 1921 a separate church was consecrated, also a St. Philip and Jacobus church. Given the location of Koewacht on the border of the municipalities of Moerbeke and Stekene, a distribution key was established whereby Stekene reimburses two thirds of the operating costs. The church was withdrawn from worship in 2019. Parts of the interior, such as the baptismal font and the altar with relic, were transferred to the church of the same name in the Dutch part of Koewacht. Since then, the municipality of Moerbeke has used the church as a storage facility, pending a new purpose. Source Wikipedia

A top location for those who want to enjoy their rest in a peaceful environment. Know that you can make an appointment with history here. Throughout the centuries, water has always been a partner or opponent of man. Here is a foretaste of historical facts. Originally, there was a cover sand ridge here, but from around the 12th century, peat was dug up, which served as fuel for the developing cities. Later, agriculture was practiced here. The Eighty Years' War in particular led to military inundations, for which dikes and sand ridges were cut through. This is how a tidal channel developed. Due to the excavation of the peat, this area was also relatively low. At the end of the 16th century, the government of the Spanish Netherlands constructed a line and they also built fortifications, of which Fort Francipani can still be seen. During the Twelve Years' Truce (1609-1621), the reclamation of the lost land began. The Overslagdijk was constructed. After the Peace of Münster (1648), the area was finally reclaimed and the Overslagpolder and the Moerbekepolder were created. In 1682, the Moerbekepolder was hit by another flood. In 1691, the Papdijk was completed, which was supposed to shield the area to the south. The Moerbekepolder was not finally reclaimed until 1699. In 1767, the northern part, the Moerspuipolder, was reclaimed by order of the Ter Hage Abbey. In later years, such as in 1830, the polders were still flooded for military reasons. Source Wikipedia

Oriented church with surrounding cemetery. Northern part of the surrounding brick cemetery wall provided with seven chapels with a group of statues in a niche dedicated to the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady, according to the memorial stone built in 1927. Marian grotto behind the church from 1925. To replace a barn chapel in Sint-Elooipolder (recognized as the parish church of Overslag in 1692), a chapel was built in 1711-1712, paid for by Bishop P. Van der Noot. From 1692 to 1822, the chapel of Overslag was served by Recollet priests. Source Inventory of Immovable Heritage Additional information: In 2019, the parish of Our Lady of the Nativity of Overslag merged with the parish of Sint-Catharina Wachtebeke. The parish boundaries were also redrawn, which meant that the piece of Dutch territory was transferred to the Catholic Church of Axel. The church of Overslag was withdrawn from worship.

There are places you drive past. And there are places where you stop for a moment. Here you are on the most beautiful square in Overslag, the Omer Van Puyveldeplein. On the wall next to the church you can have your picture taken with Omer's bust. Who was Omer Van Puyvelde? Omer Van Puyvelde (1912-1980) was an organist, conductor and composer from Overslag, and the son of local entrepreneurs.

There are 400 cast iron border posts on the Dutch-Belgian border. Who can discover them all? At this location you are at Border Post 300, 399 more to go. Tip: surf to https://www.bestemmingbuitenlucht.nl/grenspalen-wandelen-op-de-grens-van-belgie-en-nederland/ and go on a discovery yourself.