코르테마크‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪18‬개의 천연기념물

이 장소는 둘러볼 만한 가치가 있지만, 타워는 자연을 즐기는 데 방해가 되는 성가신 물건입니다.

Experience the Viconia Clay Pits. A walking loop introduces you to the ponds and the observation tower.

Beautiful green surroundings

Beautiful forest where you can cycle.

Nice to visit

The Wijnendalebos near Torhout is a historical forest area that was part of the medieval Bos van Houthulst and has an area of approximately 280 hectares. The forest consists of oaks, beeches and alders, with a rich flora and more than 500 species of mushrooms. Part of the forest is accessible to the public with walking paths and an educational trail, while other parts are protected as a forest reserve. The area borders the Kasteel van Wijnendale and is protected as a Natura 2000 area because of its ecological value.

The information board also warns the hiker about the “eternal hunter” who is said to roam here at night. According to legend, a farmer’s son preferred hunting to harvesting, so the farmer/father cursed him to an eternal hunt. Sometimes you can still hear the hunting horn or the calling of the dogs. I didn’t hear anything, but then again, I don’t normally walk through a forest at night. 😉

The Wulvemote is still very recognizable in structure, even though nature has taken back much of what once was. When reading the information board, this mote (or motte) refers to a house (made of wood and loam) for a farming family and herd surrounded by a ditch. Another theory would see this mote as part of a protective belt of various motes. This protective belt would have functioned as a line of defense against the Norsemen. Little is known about the function(s) of motes and it will probably remain a mystery forever…