The Hogebossenwandeling in Vlezenbeek

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This walk runs along the jewels of Vlezenbeek

The district of Vlezenbeek, which has belonged to Sint-Pieters-Leeuw since 1977, owes its name to a stream of the same name. This stream plays an extremely important role: it has its source, winds through the village basin and divides the merged commune into 2 strike zones: the industrial area and a very rural area. On the northern slope of the valley, an important residential and village centre has traditionally developed around the parish church, which has also undergone remarkable expansion in recent years. Vlezenbeek and Sint-Pieters-Leeuw have a long history. Initially, both municipalities were part of the Leeuwse estate. Subsequently, both sites belonged to the "Land van Gaasbeek". In 1687, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw went his own way and came into the possession of Jean-Charles Roose. Vlezenbeek, on the other hand, remained in Gaasbeek until the end of the Ancien Régime.

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Difficulty level: Medium (63/100)

Length: 9.55 km

Duration: 01h54


Total ascent: 61 m

Maximal slope: 1.6 %

Average slope: 0 %

Net ascent: -8 m

Total descent: 69 m

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start: Gemeenteplein, 1602 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Vlaanderen, België
        Closest address to end: Beevartweg, 1602 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Vlaanderen, België

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        Places of interest

        1. Chapel of Our Lady of Need

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        2. Vlezenbeek

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        3. Vlezenbeek

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        4. Church of Vlezenbeek

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          At the entrance of the church of Vlezenbeek you can see the year 1673 carved in stone. It was in …

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        5. Ave Maria Elementary School

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          The Ave Maria Basi School consists of an old part with the charms of an old village school, …

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        6. Bailiff's Farm

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          The Bailiwick Farm is a more than three hundred year old building and has many historical links. …
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        7. Ridge between Vlezenbeek-Gaasdonk-St.Pieters-Leeuw

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          This EW-vast ridge is on average at an altitude of 60m above sea level, but goes above 80m in the …
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        8. Beevaartweg

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          The Beevaartweg is a beautiful path that runs between the center of Vlezenbeek to the hamlet of …
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        9. Inn 't Purgatory

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        10. Hof Gorse

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        11. Cherry Tree

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          Cherry tree with curious bubbled trunk
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        12. Jaak Calloensstraat

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          The Jaak Calloensstraat is named after the man who died of deprivation on February 16, 1945 in the …

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        13. Terrain de la Coupe B&B

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        14. B&B Bekersveld

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        15. Road chapel of 1942

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        16. Hotelhoeve Klein Nederlo

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        17. Gaasbeek Museum Garden

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          In this garden in the castle park of Gaasbeek grow unique slate fruit trees, forgotten native …

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        18. Castle of Gaasbeek

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          The castle of Gaasbeek is one of the most beautiful castles in Belgium.
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        19. Domain of Gaasbeek

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        20. Directional question

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        21. Groenenberg Park Domain

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        22. Groenenberg Castle

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        23. Sequoia sempervirens

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        24. Pleasure pavilion

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        25. Sequoia sempervirens

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        26. Groenenberg pond

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          The Groenenberg pond is also the source of the Laarbeek and the starting point of the nature and …
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        27. Fallen tree

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          This fallen tree is a fantastic natural climbing frame for children. And an excellent habitat for …
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        28. Akker Familie Keymolen - Broekaert

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        29. Football pitches SK Vlezenbeek

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          In 2018, the football fields of SK Vlezenbeek were redeveloped. The engineering firm All-Archeo …
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        Chapel of Our Lady of Need
        Vlezenbeek
        Vlezenbeek
        Church of Vlezenbeek
        Ave Maria Elementary School
        Bailiff's Farm
        Ridge between Vlezenbeek-Gaasdonk-St.Pieters-Leeuw
        Beevaartweg
        Inn 't Purgatory
        Hof Gorse
        Cherry Tree
        Jaak Calloensstraat
        Terrain de la Coupe B&B
        B&B Bekersveld
        Road chapel of 1942
        Hotelhoeve Klein Nederlo
        Gaasbeek Museum Garden
        Castle of Gaasbeek
        Domain of Gaasbeek
        Directional question
        Groenenberg Park Domain
        Groenenberg Castle
        Sequoia sempervirens
        Pleasure pavilion
        Sequoia sempervirens
        Groenenberg pond
        Fallen tree
        Akker Familie Keymolen - Broekaert
        Football pitches SK Vlezenbeek
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