1652: in the middle of the Meerdaalwoud, Lord van Steenbergen had a chapel built on the spot where a miraculous statue of Mary previously appeared. The statue heals people suffering …
Together with the Egenhoven Forest, the Meerdaal Forest and the Heverlee Forest cover an area of 2050 hectares and form the largest mixed deciduous forest in Flanders. In contrast to …
The Kruidtuin in Leuven is the oldest botanical garden in Belgium. The University of Leuven created it in 1738 for its medical students. Lovers of plants and herbs can indulge …
The Tomberg or Tomme (102.5 meters above sea level) is the second highest point in the Meerdaalwoud. Until the end of 1600, forest law was spoken on the hill. A …
The Minnebron is a source managed by the Agency for Nature and Forests. This source is located near the chapel of Our Lady of Steenbergen, on the Zoet Water. People …