Foeksenboswandeling

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13.9 km
134 m
02h46
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The Foeksenbos is a noble piece of nature reserve that includes the Wolvendael Castle Park with the Warande Castle Park and the Ossel Hagen Castle. The forest itself is not accessible, but you will pass it as you walk through the hilly landscape with springs and streams. Admire the country church of St. John the Baptist in Ossel with features of Gothic and Renaissance architecture. Stop for an ice cream at 't Molenhof and take a break in the Drinkeling play and food forest, with small observation tower.

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Difficulty level: Medium (60/100)

Length: 13.9 km

Duration: 02h46


Total ascent: 134 m

Maximal slope: 2.9 %

Average slope: 1 %

Net ascent: 0 m

Total descent: 134 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 6.8 km (49 %)

Cobblestones: 486 m (3 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 7.82 km (56 %)

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Water rich area

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        1. Farmstead

          0 · Farm
          Located near the church and shaded by two oak trees, former farm from the 19th century. Farmhouse …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        2. Ossel

          0 · Municipality
          The hamlet is built around the church of St John the Baptist, which dates from the Middle Ages. …
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        3. Parish church of St. John the Baptist with walled cemetery

          0 · Church
          Parish church, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, planted in the middle of a walled cemetery. …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        4. Castle of Ossel

          0 · Castle

          During the winter, when all the leaves are off the trees, you have a view of the castle of Ossel …

          Wim Verhasselt
        5. Landhuis Hof ter Logien

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          Formerly so-called "Hof ter Logien", mentioned in 1532; it is said to be the primitive Osensele, …
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        6. Park and vegetable garden of the Castle of Ossel

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          Estate of approximately 14 hectares on a farm converted into a 'house of plaisance' in 1705, …
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        7. Park of the Castle of the Hedge

          0 · Park
          Estate of about 50 hectares around a 'house of pleasure' from 1710, which has been rebuilt several …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        8. Steep climb

          0 · Slope
          A steep climb awaits you here at the St. John the Baptist Church in Ossel. It is a charming …
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        9. Radar tower in Ossel

          0 · Observation Tower

          Since the early 50s in full Cold War this was military domain. The towers were part of a network …

          Wim Verhasselt
        10. Foeksenbos in Ossel

          0 · Forest

          This forest forms a contiguous nature reserve together with the Wolvendael castle park and the …

          Wim Verhasselt
        11. Park of the Castle of Wolvendaal

          0 · Park
          Excellently maintained landscape-style park, laid out in the 1890s around a 'house of plaisance' …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        12. St. Anne's Chapel

          0 · Chapel
          According to a legend, a wooden figurine was found in a wood mite of farm 't Hof in Veylst. This …
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        13. Small farm with statue of Mary on the street façade in the Wolvendael

          0 · Farm
          Small farmhouse with statue of the Virgin Mary on the street façade. To the right of this farm …
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        14. Farmhouse

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          Single-storey farmhouse with gable roof (tiles) on simple wooden modillons on the front façade …
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        15. Haagbeukendreef in Ossel

          0 · Landscape element

          In the winter of 2009-2010, a birth avenue was planted in Ossel from the water tower on the …

          Wim Verhasselt
        16. Ridge between the sources of the Amelgemmolenbeek and the Kleine Molenbeek

          0 · Height Point
          Remeinsebaan in Brussegem on the ridge where the Amelgemmolenbeek and the Kleine Molenbeek …
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        17. Church of Brussegem

          0 · Church
          The church of St. Stephen (Sint-Stefanuskerk) was built in the sixteenth and seventeenth century …
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        18. Burgher's House

          0 · Manor house
          Burgher's house, registered in the cadastral register in 1849 by order of the widow of miller …
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        19. Presbytery St. Stephen's Parish

          0 · Beguinage
          Presbytery of St. Stephen's parish, built in 1769 by order of pastor Aegidius 't Sas, confer …
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        20. Closed farm Torenhof

          0 · Farm
          So-called "Torenhof", spacious closed farm, formerly dependent on the abbey of Grimbergen; in the …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        21. Tapas Bar Havana Club

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        22. Memorial plaque plane crash British bomber in Linthout (Brussegem/Merchtem)

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          In the night of 2 to 3 June 1942, a British bomber crashed in the fields of the hamlet of Linthout …

          sportdienst Merchtem
        23. Candelabra lime tree as a border and corner tree

          0 · Tree
          An impressive candelabra lime tree has been planted near the border between Hamme and Brussegem. …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        24. Garden of the presbytery of Ossel

          0 · Park
          Landscape-style garden of 24 ares laid out circa 1850 behind an 18th-century presbytery; with a …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        25. Presbytery of St. John the Baptist parish and presbytery garden

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          Presbytery of the parish of St. John the Baptist, said to have been built in 1758 by Father J. …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen

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        Farmstead
        Ossel
        Parish church of St. John the Baptist with walled cemetery
        Castle of Ossel
        Landhuis Hof ter Logien
        Park and vegetable garden of the Castle of Ossel
        Park of the Castle of the Hedge
        Steep climb
        Radar tower in Ossel
        Foeksenbos in Ossel
        Park of the Castle of Wolvendaal
        St. Anne's Chapel
        Small farm with statue of Mary on the street façade in the Wolvendael
        Farmhouse
        Haagbeukendreef in Ossel
        Ridge between the sources of the Amelgemmolenbeek and the Kleine Molenbeek
        Church of Brussegem
        Burgher's House
        Presbytery St. Stephen's Parish
        Closed farm Torenhof
        Tapas Bar Havana Club
        Memorial plaque plane crash British bomber in Linthout (Brussegem/Merchtem)
        Candelabra lime tree as a border and corner tree
        Garden of the presbytery of Ossel
        Presbytery of St. John the Baptist parish and presbytery garden
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