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The history of the founding of St. Peter's Abbey and St. Bavo's Abbey is still a subject of debate today. The first absolutely reliable written sources date back to the 9th century during the reign of Louis the Pious (814-840). These texts prove the existence of two abbeys in Ghent: Ganda (dedicated
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The discussion about the exact location of the source of the Demer has been going on for decades. Both Ketsingen (near Tongeren) and Membruggen (near Riemst) claim the honor. In Membruggen, they are convinced that the Demer originates in their village's territory. In the past, the teacher taught us at
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April 5, 2026
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This picturesque walking route guides you through the castle surroundings of the church villages Hoepertingen and Zepperen. You will pass by hectares and hectares of orchards (mostly pear orchards) that are fully adorned with blossoms in the spring. In the autumn, the branches bend under the weight of
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March 29, 2026
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March 29, 2026
During this hike, you will be led through ancient hollow paths into a world full of history and natural beauty. These unique paths, shaped by medieval agriculture and natural erosion, are surrounded by shrubs, plants, and trees that offer a home to butterflies, badgers, and little owls. Long ago, vineyards
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March 28, 2026
Marten Mulckens was undoubtedly one of the most striking Bokkenrijders in Elsloo. Marten was a young soldier who had deserted from the Austro-Hungarian army and eventually ended up in Elsloo, where he married Gertrudis Brughmans. Marten, the deserter, certainly did not enjoy high esteem. Deserters were
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March 21, 2026
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March 21, 2026
Despite the fact that this route consists of about half paved roads (with hardly any traffic), this is one of my 'Top Ten' walks in Haspengouw. The beautiful Haspengouw landscape treats you here to many beautiful vistas, dense forests and lush fruit plantations. Along the way you pass the charming historical
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On our train journey back to Diest, we had to change trains in Antwerp-Berchem. With barely 5 minutes to catch the connection to Diest, and - how could it be otherwise with the punctuality of Belgian trains - we missed our connection. Because we had to wait an hour for the next train, we made a virtue
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