Lier Beguinage – Groot Spui (Sashuis) Lier loop from Lier

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Lier Beguinage – Groot Spui (Sashuis) Lier loop from Lier

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Lier Beguinage – Groot Spui (Sashuis) Lier loop from Lier

02:56

11.6km

30m

Hiking

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

Last updated: November 5, 2026

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Begijnhof Lier

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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468 m

Lier City Ramparts

Highlight • Historical Site

The Lierse city ramparts invite you for a walk in the green, 5 km long. Enjoy quiet time, get a breath of fresh air, relax, ... You are never far …

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1.36 km

Lier Beguinage

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The beguinage in Lier was founded in 1258. It is a typical 13th-century street beguinage with 11 streets and 162 houses. All houses have a name.
Centrally located you will …

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2.19 km

The Zimmertoren with the miraculous Jubelklok is the most famous cityscape. The original Corneliustoren, converted into Zimmertoren in 1930, is dedicated to the life's work of Louis Zimmer, together with …

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2.67 km

St. Gummarus Church, Lier

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The Sint-Gummaruskerk, also known as the Grote Kerk, is an imposing collegiate church in the city center of Lier. From 1378, the then parish church was converted into this gem …

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6.24 km

Confluence of the Grote Nete and the Kleine Nete

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The confluence of the Grote Nete and the Kleine Nete. As Felix Timmermans puts it: "where the three winding Nethen tie a silver knot". Downstream from Lier the river is …

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7.94 km

Groot Spui (Sashuis) Lier

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The lock had the function of water control of the city. It was built on the Kleine Nete, which crossed Lier. The water could be temporarily stored and then run …

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8.78 km

Lier Town Hall and Belfry

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The belfry was completed in two phases as a slender Gothic tower. A first phase started in 1369 and resulted in a modest square tower with a wooden cover, covered …

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8.86 km

Market Square, Lier

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Do you have some time and fancy some history? Then be sure to take a look at the old town ("Oud stad") with its beguinage and belfry, which UNESCO included …

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11.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.90 km

3.24 km

2.39 km

552 m

501 m

Surfaces

7.39 km

2.55 km

1.35 km

113 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 9 November

10°C

-1°C

21 %

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Comments

October 3, 2025,Rondje rond en door Lier

A leisurely stroll through the center of Lier introduces you to the city of the "Schapenkoppen" (Sheepheads). "Schapenkoppen" (Sheepheads)? Yep, that's the nickname for the people of Lier.

Brief historical context:

According to legend, the name "Schapenkoppen" (Sheepheads) originated in the 14th century. Duke John II, Duke of Brabant and Limburg, wanted to thank the people of Lier for their …

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