신트아만드‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪20‬개의 천연기념물

Simply beautiful castle and forest

It is good to know where the center is in Flanders. Well, this is not the political center of Flanders, but the geographical center.

The geographical centre of Flanders was determined by students of the Faculty of Applied Sciences of the University of Leuven. Using GPS measurements and with the help of mathematics teacher Prof. Theo Van der Waeteren, the centre was determined in 1999: it is located in the far corner of East Flanders, a few dozen metres from the previously determined "three-province point" (East Flanders, Antwerp and Flemish Brabant). Just a few metres from the territory of Sint-Amands, it is just in Opdorp, a sub-municipality of Buggenhout. The coordinates are: 51° 2′ 16″ N, 4° 14′ 26″ E. A monument was placed at this point in 2003.

Today Komoot was asked to change the name of this Highlight to Hennenput.

beautiful area for cycling

Beautiful view of Hof te Melis. The winter months and spring offer the most beautiful views of the old Hof te Melis. Hof te Melis is a protected landscape due to its scientific, historical, and aesthetic value. It is a castle with a moat. The castle is built in the Neo-Renaissance style. A turbulent historical past... Before the First World War, the castle consisted of a forecourt, surrounded by outbuildings and with access to a courtyard. When the German army entered Lippelo in 1914, the domain was occupied by the invaders. It then came under fire from Fort Bornem. Hof te Melis partially burned down. It was rebuilt in 1920, deviating from the original floor plan. The outbuildings and gatehouse remain intact. At this location, you can thus glimpse a powerful past.

The geographical center of Flanders was determined by students from the Faculty of Applied Sciences of the University of Leuven. The center was determined in 1999[source?] via GPS measurements and with the help of the mathematics teacher: it is located in the furthest corner of East Flanders, a few tens of meters from the previously determined "three-province point" (East Flanders, Antwerp and Flemish Brabant). It is just a few meters away from the territory of Sint-Amands in Opdorp, a sub-municipality of Buggenhout. The coordinates are: 51° 2′ 16″ N, 4° 14′ 26″ E. In 2003 a monument was placed at this point.

The Henneput, the largest water feature, is an attraction for almost all animals, a spawning ground for toads and frogs in the spring, a moment of relaxation for many hikers. (Nature point)