비엘스베케‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪18‬개의 호수

마헬렌푸트(Machelenput)는 약 8헥타르 규모의 아름다운 자연 및 레크리에이션 지역으로, 마헬렌 마을 중심부 바로 옆에 있습니다. 조용하고 잔잔한 레이 강(Leie)의 굴곡진 부분은 물과 자연을 즐기기에 멋진 장소일 뿐만 아니라, 플랑드르 미술사의 특별한 이야기를 담고 있습니다. 한때 이 고립된 레이 강 굴곡은 완전히 사라질 위기에 처했습니다. 다른 곳과 마찬가지로 강은 선박 운항을 위해 직선화되었고, 70년대 초에는 마헬렌푸트를 메우려는 계획이 있었습니다. 하지만 로저 라벨(Roger Raveel)이 이를 막았습니다. 세계적으로 유명한 예술가이자 마헬렌 출신인 그는 1971년 8월 19일 자신만의 방식으로 항의했습니다. 그는 파란색 비닐 쓰레기봉투로 덮고 큰 그림을 얹은 뗏목을 물 위에 띄웠습니다. 이 눈길을 끄는 행동은 전국적인 언론의 주목을 받았고, 결국 매립 계획이 중단되도록 만들었습니다. 라벨의 유쾌한 예술적 항의 덕분에 레이 강 굴곡은 보존되었고, 마헬렌푸트는 오늘날 녹색 오아시스가 되었습니다. 또한 어린이들을 위한 모험 섬(Avontureneiland)과 건너편으로 가는 무료 셀프 서비스 트랙터 보트 덕분에 레크리에이션을 위한 공간이 충분합니다. 자연, 예술, 그리고 약간의 독창성이 아름답게 조화를 이루는 곳입니다.

Since 1654, the castle domain, located along the Kasteelstraat in Lozer, has been owned by the della Faille d’Huysse family. The beautiful castle was called ‘’t Goed Uplosere’ in the 17th century. The block-shaped castle acquired its current neoclassical appearance during renovations in the 18th century. From the Kasteelstraat you can see the symmetrical rear facade. From the Appelhoekstraat you have a view of the front facade. The 19th century park in English landscape style consists of ponds, winding paths, bridges and appurtenances such as a walled vegetable garden, caretaker’s house, dog kennel, coach house, tower-shaped garden pavilion, farmyard and gatehouse. From the castle domain, a double avenue leads to the O.-L.-Vrouw van Bijstandkerk.

The Zavelput is an old sand quarry that is now managed as a nature reserve. After the exploitation, the pit filled with water and a rich ecosystem was created. The site is 5.2 hectares in size, the pond itself about two hectares. You can go for a walk and observe birds from the observation hut. Nearby you will find the Goed te Beaulieu, a historic farm that dates back to the Frankish period. Behind the farm runs the Leie - it is very nice to walk along the banks. In 2024, the area was expanded on the north side: a forest was planted on a strip along the Leie, between the actual zavelput and the Vlasbrug. Source: https://www.toerisme-leiestreek.be/

The provincial domain De Gavers in Harelbeke and Deerlijk covers 192 hectares and is a popular recreational area with a large lake, created by sand extraction in the 1960s. The domain offers a wide range of activities: swimming, water sports, walking, cycling and an adventure park. In addition, there is a nature reserve where birds hibernate and a flower-rich area managed by Natuurpunt. The domain attracts around 800,000 visitors annually, who enjoy both the natural environment and the extensive recreational facilities.

In July 2005, Meulebeke suffered major flooding (including the entire domain of the nearby sports centre being completely submerged). Six years later, the province started major water management works, of which this double pond is one of the interventions. It should provide extra water storage during heavy rainfall, but the basin should also solve a second problem: that of drought for farmers. Water is deliberately left in the basin at all times, so that farmers can tap water from a distribution point that can be connected to tankers. A total of 55,000 cubic metres (or 5,500,000 buckets) of water can be stored in the 4.5 metre deep buffer basin. In order to give the aquatic plants and fish every chance, the well must never really become empty. Source: https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/i93cib59

Children can also wade in the water here and walk on the planks

Very nice to walk around the quiet lake, well-maintained path.

B & B, for horse lovers. Very beautiful domain, unfortunately not accessible to us, regular hikers.