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Here he stands, mounted on his horse, "Albert I, King - Soldier Albert." Explanation: The bronze statue of King Albert I has stood in King Albert I Park, between the station and 't Zand, since 1954. It is the work of Bruges sculptor Octave Rotsaert. The king sits on horseback, in military uniform with a helmet and army jacket, his sword at his side. The monument is 9.5 meters tall. To the left of the statue are the tower of St. Salvator's Cathedral and the Belfry, and to the right is the Church of Our Lady. Source: Heritage Bruges

A lovely little piece of nature. Managed by Natuurpunt.

The herb garden is located at the rear of the castle, opposite the entrance to the visitor center. It is accessible via the stairs or the ramp next to the restrooms. This unique herb garden is open to the public from sunrise to sunset. (Province of West Flanders)

The 80-year war between the Northern Netherlands and Spain was the reason for the development of Damme into a fortified city. Damme already had a rampart at that time, but it was no longer adapted to the changed way of warfare. Result: between 1615 and 1620 the Spanish built a new defensive belt in the shape of a 7-star. Damme was important because of its location on the canal network, because it is close to the enemy Sluis and is ideally situated to defend Bruges. The mouth of the canal "de Lieve" (Damme - Ghent) was led inside the city walls and entered the city via a covered water gate. This gate was later used as a weapons depot (casemate) and still exists. Due to the construction of the new city walls, a number of buildings (such as the old city gates; see also Brugse Poort) had to be demolished. The city could now only be entered via 2 new gates. In 1702, the ramparts were expanded with an additional hornwork in the direction of Sluis. A military governor governed the city and Damme would remain a fortified city until 1760. In 1786, the grounds of the ramparts were sold publicly and the decline began. The double rampart can still be seen clearly, but has suffered greatly from the ravages of time. A large part of the ramparts is now owned by the non-profit organisation Natuurpunt. The aim is to fully revalue the ramparts around Damme. In 2001, part of the outer rampart was restored again, during which the remains of an old construction were found. This could be the Bruges gate. The city ramparts have become a nature reserve where a number of (even very rare) animal species have found an ideal habitat. In 2008, a second restored section was opened to the public (north side). This restoration was part of the European Intereg project "State-Spanish lines" in which various defenses on both the Dutch and Flemish sides were revalued. This part of the ramparts was completely restored to its original state, but fauna and flora have also been given a prominent place; an example of a beautiful interplay between cultural-historical heritage and nature. This beauty is not denied to the visitor, because a footpath shows you the way.

The Ganzeveld is a 33 hectare nature reserve in Aalter (Belgian province of East Flanders). The mosaic landscape in the south of the Bulskampveld consists of forests (28 hectares), old beech avenues and a number of open meadows (5 hectares). The nature reserve has been managed by Natuurpunt since 2012. Additional forest was planted in November 2019. In the Ganzeveld, typical species of nutrient-poor forests (with pedunculate oak, silver birch and planted American oak), such as holly, wild honeysuckle, common heather and broom, flourish. Spork, rowan, strawberry and pill sedge grow in the herbaceous layer. Deer, squirrel, buzzard, nuthatch and black woodpecker live in the Ganzeveld. A 2 kilometer long signposted path runs through the Ganzeveld. Source: Wikipedia

Small and only a forest managed by Natuurpunt for over ten years with rich vegetation. A limited zone is being cleared to further increase biodiversity through heathland restoration. The walking loop through the forest has been baptized "The Woodpecker Route". The Ganzenveld is also the birthplace of Aalter.

You will find around 400 species here. When the herb garden at the castle was created, the aim was to create the most complete collection of herbs possible, for various uses. The herbs are grouped: Medicinal herbs The largest group in the herb garden, with traditionally known medicinal plants and more recently used species. The native species are listed according to their growing location. For example, you will find the marsh and water plants in or around the pond. Culinary herbs Discover commonly used and lesser-known species, in addition to food crops such as artichoke and asparagus. Industrial crops Less numerous. Often on larger plots, to give a better impression of the former cultivation method. The fibre plants, oil plants and dye plants are grouped as much as possible. Please note that some (medicinal) herbs are poisonous! This is one of the reasons why you are not allowed to pick any plants.

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