Banmolenwandeling

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44 m
02h23
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Last verified: 16 May 2025

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Start in the heart of Merchtem at the August De Boeck Museum for a brisk walk past beautiful nature spots and historic buildings. During the tour you regularly follow and cross the Molenbeek. Along the way you can make a stop at Pipenpoy's Passerel, an old ban mill that was transformed into a place to drink and eat. Along the way, you can learn about the old varieties of apples grown at the Appelkot. Enjoy the beautiful views!

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Difficulty level: Medium (57/100)

Length: 12 km

Duration: 02h23


Total ascent: 44 m

Maximal slope: 1.8 %

Average slope: 0.4 %

Net ascent: 0 m

Total descent: 44 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 8.33 km (70 %)

Cobblestones: 511 m (4 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 6.28 km (53 %)

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Water rich area

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        Places of interest

        1. Binnenmolen, zuidzicht

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        2. Watermolen Binnenmolen

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        3. Mill of Collier or Passerel of Pipenpoy'

          0 · Watermill
          The Bantmolen or Binnemolen is located in the center of Merchtem, near the church with a …
          Sport Vlaanderen - mountainbike routes
        4. Inner mill, north view

          0 · Watermill
          Inner mill, north view: Lock and water wheel have disappeared; The brick lock walls and breakwater …
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        5. Motte De Borght or De Burcht with cottage villa

          0 · Fortress
          Villa, registered at the Land Registry in 1884 and commissioned by painter and professor Joseph …
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        6. Merchtem

          0 · Sub-Municipality
          Merchtem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality …
          Wikipedia
        7. Burgher's House

          0 · Manor house
          Spacious double house with five bays, two floors and gable roof (mechanical tiles), from the 19th …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        8. Park van het Hof Ter Spelt

          0 · Park
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        9. Knoteik with commemorative cross at Hof Ter Spelt access road

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          Knoteik (Quercus robur) located along the access road to Hof ter Spelt Castle with a memorial …
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        10. Hoeve Slagmolenhof

          0 · Farm
          Former farm "Slagmolenhof", in core rising to 17th-18th century, formerly part of the nearby …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        11. Appelkot or Hof Ter Spelt

          0 · Farm
          The history of the 'Appelkot' dates back to the 11th century. The first known inhabitants, the …
          Sport Vlaanderen - mountainbike routes
        12. Domein Appelkot

          0 · POI
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        13. Afsluitingshaag van linde in Appelkot

          0 · Boom
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        14. Closed farm Hof d'Hellegem

          0 · Farm
          "Hof d'Hellegem", closed farmhouse with service buildings dating from the 19th century or more …
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        15. Ichelgem Mill

          0 · Watermill
          Ichelgem Mill; Sluices, waterwheel and brick lock walls have disappeared. More information about …
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        16. Semi-closed farmhouse

          0 · Farm
          Semi-closed farm, cadastral registered in 1902 by order of farmer Pieter-Frans Beeckman. In …
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        17. Closed farm Potaardehof

          0 · Farm
          "Potaardehof", closed farmhouse with almost square courtyard, in core rising to the 18th century …
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        18. Hof ter Klei - Merchtem

          0 · Farm

          The Hof ter Klei on the Kleistraat on the Hunsberg in Merchtem.

          Blauwkruikje
        19. Holy Family Chapel

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          Road chapel flanked by two linden trees, situated on a historic chapel location, northeast of the …

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        20. Chapel of Our Lady Ter Nood Linthoutstraat Merchtem

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          In a rural setting located Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ter-Noodkapel, built in 1958 to a design by architect …

          sportdienst Merchtem
        21. Hof te Hobosh (Burnt Homestead)

          0 · Farm
          These old farm buildings have been perfectly restored and maintained. Fortunately, no attempt was …
          Merel
        22. The Court in Hobosch - Merchtem

          0 · Farm

          Hof te Hobosch - Merchtem

          Blauwkruikje
        23. Closed farm Hof te Brabant

          0 · Farm
          "Hof te Brabant", closed farmhouse with buildings from the 19th century (year 1868 in the weather …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        24. Langeveldemolen, side view.

          0 · Watermill
          Langeveldemolen, side view: lock and waterwheel disappeared, lock walls largely disappeared. More …
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        25. Langeveldemolen, front view

          0 · Watermill
          Langeveldemolen, front view
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        26. Langeveld mill with miller's house

          0 · POI
          Historic watermill site of the so-called Langeveldmolen, whose current appearance of the buildings …
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        27. Langeveldmolen

          0 · Watermill
          On 19 July 1487, the receiver of Overzenne, Gosuin Vandernoot, granted permission to the heirs of …
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        28. Semi-closed farmhouse

          0 · Farm
          Semi-enclosed, U-shaped farmhouse, built around 1865 according to land registry data by order of …
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        29. Merchtem

          0 · Sub-Municipality

          The Royal Stilt Walkers Merchtem are world famous and intangible heritage in Flanders.

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        30. Hoeve 't Hof Tiendeschuur

          0 · Farm
          Former farmhouse, formerly surrounded by a moat (of which traces), now dating from the beginning …
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        31. Huis De Motte of Den Bergh

          0 · POI
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        32. Siam-Cafe

          1 · Restaurant
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        33. Burgerhuis

          0 · Herenhuis
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        34. Lombardenhuis

          0 · POI
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        35. Burgher's House

          0 · Manor house
          Terraced house with two storeys and tiled gable roof, from the beginning of the 19th century. …
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        36. Pastorie

          0 · Huis
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        37. Village house

          0 · House
          Terraced house with a plastered façade, rectangular windows and door and an artificial slate gable …
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        38. Teacher's house

          1 · House
          Former teacher's house of the boys' school of Merchtem, built around 1863-1864 to a design by …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        39. Ford Garage

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          Alfred George's modernist garage, registered in the cadastral register in 1935 as the enlargement …

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        40. Two bourgeois houses

          0 · House
          Two bourgeois houses under a continuous roof, originally dating back to one mansion, so-called …
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        41. Home and printing house Maurits Sacré

          0 · POI
          Village house, cadastral registered in 1888 as a complete reconstruction commissioned by master …
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        42. Dorpswoning

          0 · Huis
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        43. Burgerhuis

          0 · Herenhuis
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        44. Burgher's House

          0 · Manor house
          Burgher's house, registered at the Land Registry's office in 1850, but at that time already …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen

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        Binnenmolen, zuidzicht
        Watermolen Binnenmolen
        Mill of Collier or Passerel of Pipenpoy'
        Inner mill, north view
        Motte De Borght or De Burcht with cottage villa
        Merchtem
        Burgher's House
        Park van het Hof Ter Spelt
        Knoteik with commemorative cross at Hof Ter Spelt access road
        Hoeve Slagmolenhof
        Appelkot or Hof Ter Spelt
        Domein Appelkot
        Afsluitingshaag van linde in Appelkot
        Closed farm Hof d'Hellegem
        Ichelgem Mill
        Semi-closed farmhouse
        Closed farm Potaardehof
        Hof ter Klei - Merchtem
        Holy Family Chapel
        Chapel of Our Lady Ter Nood Linthoutstraat Merchtem
        Hof te Hobosh (Burnt Homestead)
        The Court in Hobosch - Merchtem
        Closed farm Hof te Brabant
        Langeveldemolen, side view.
        Langeveldemolen, front view
        Langeveld mill with miller's house
        Langeveldmolen
        Semi-closed farmhouse
        Merchtem
        Hoeve 't Hof Tiendeschuur
        Huis De Motte of Den Bergh
        Siam-Cafe
        Burgerhuis
        Lombardenhuis
        Burgher's House
        Pastorie
        Village house
        Teacher's house
        Ford Garage
        Two bourgeois houses
        Home and printing house Maurits Sacré
        Dorpswoning
        Burgerhuis
        Burgher's House
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