August De Boeck wandeling

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1.75 km
6 m
00h21
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Was it the landscape that inspired composer August De Boeck (1865-1937)'s elegant, sometimes dreamy melodies? His home village of Merchtem? Either way, he was a master of tonal art and a beloved village figure. This walk passes buildings and places that played a role in the tone poet's life. Along the way, eleven information signs will you tell his story and unravel the connection to his native village. An obligatory stop: the August De Boeck Museum in the former house of the village's principal.

This walk is offered by Tourism Flemish Brabant and the municipality of Merchtem.

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Difficulty level: Easy (10/100)

Length: 1.75 km

Duration: 00h21


Total ascent: 6 m

Maximal slope: 0.5 %

Average slope: 0.3 %

Net ascent: 0 m

Total descent: 6 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 1.75 km (100 %)

Cobblestones: 54.3 m (3 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 156 m (9 %)

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        Places of interest

        1. Huis De Motte of Den Bergh

          0 · POI
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        2. 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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        3. Merchtem

          0 · Sub-Municipality

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

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        4. Two bourgeois houses

          0 · House
          Two bourgeois houses under a continuous roof, originally dating back to one mansion, so-called …
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        5. Burgher's House

          0 · Manor house
          Burgher's house, registered at the Land Registry's office in 1850, but at that time already …
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        6. Village house

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          Terraced house with a plastered façade, rectangular windows and door and an artificial slate gable …
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        7. 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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        8. Closed farmhouse

          0 · Farm
          Closed farm, which in its current form dates back to a construction phase cadastral registered in …
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        9. Reclamemuurschildering voor Minerva

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        10. Gesloten hoeve

          0 · Hoeve
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        11. Merchtem Fietsenstalling f3

          0 · Bicycle shelter
          Type: Public Bicycle Parking Owner: NMBS Administrator: B-Parking (NMBS)
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        12. Ford Garage

          0 · Building

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

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        13. Lombardenhuis

          0 · POI
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        14. Burgerhuis

          0 · Herenhuis
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        15. Siam-Cafe

          1 · Restaurant
          Werewolf
        16. Dorpswoning

          0 · Huis
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        17. Burgher's House

          0 · Manor house
          Spacious double house with five bays, two floors and gable roof (mechanical tiles), from the 19th …
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        18. Burgerhuis

          0 · Herenhuis
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        19. 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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        20. Pastorie

          0 · Huis
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        21. Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ter-Noodtkerk

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        22. Parochiekerk Onze-Lieve-Vrouw

          0 · Kerk
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        23. Teacher's house

          1 · House
          Former teacher's house of the boys' school of Merchtem, built around 1863-1864 to a design by …
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        24. Restanten van de aanleg rond het kasteel en de burchtmotte van Merchtem

          0 · Park
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        25. 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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        26. 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 …
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        27. Inner mill, front view

          0 · Watermill
          Inner mill front view, currently a food and beverage establishment
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        28. Binnenmolen, zuidzicht

          0 · Watermolen
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        29. 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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        30. Watermolen Binnenmolen

          0 · Watermolen
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen

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        Huis De Motte of Den Bergh
        Hoeve 't Hof Tiendeschuur
        Merchtem
        Two bourgeois houses
        Burgher's House
        Village house
        Burgher's House
        Closed farmhouse
        Reclamemuurschildering voor Minerva
        Gesloten hoeve
        Merchtem Fietsenstalling f3
        Ford Garage
        Lombardenhuis
        Burgerhuis
        Siam-Cafe
        Dorpswoning
        Burgher's House
        Burgerhuis
        Home and printing house Maurits Sacré
        Pastorie
        Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ter-Noodtkerk
        Parochiekerk Onze-Lieve-Vrouw
        Teacher's house
        Restanten van de aanleg rond het kasteel en de burchtmotte van Merchtem
        Motte De Borght or De Burcht with cottage villa
        Mill of Collier or Passerel of Pipenpoy'
        Inner mill, front view
        Binnenmolen, zuidzicht
        Inner mill, north view
        Watermolen Binnenmolen
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