Vrieselhof Castle Avenue – Vrieselhof Castle loop from Oelegem

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Vrieselhof Castle Avenue – Vrieselhof Castle loop from Oelegem

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Vrieselhof Castle Avenue – Vrieselhof Castle loop from Oelegem

02:50

11.2km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Bus stop

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683 m

Vrieselhof Castle Avenue

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The historic avenue structure of the Vrieselhof will be restored. Beech trees are being replaced by more resistant sessile oaks. The lane is also extended a bit. …

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3.87 km

Picnic area

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Here you can comfortably eat your picnic at the table.

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5.66 km

De Schans

Fort

6.28 km

Antitank canal dug between 1937 and 1939

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Consider for a moment that the Antitank Canal was dug between the Antwerp port of Berendrecht and Massenhoven near Zandhoven. This in defense of the Stelling Antwerpen W0 2. Canal was dug between 1937 - 1939.

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7.99 km

Forest in the Valley of the Schijn

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8.99 km

View of Fort van Oelegem

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At this location you only have a clear view of the left half caponier in winter. A caponier is an extension of the fort where guns were set up to fire on the fort moat.

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9.42 km

Behind Fort Oelegem

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Path along the water around the fortress...

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10.7 km

Vrieselhof Castle

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The name "Vrieselhof" goes back to Jan van Vriesele, a nobleman from Kontich who bought about 24 bundles of land in Oelegem (about 32 ha) around 1300. He gave the …

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