Scheldtland[1] is a Flemish tourist region spread over the two provinces East Flanders and Antwerp.
Regions
- Scheldt and Dender region
- Riverland
Towns
- Bornem - Largest municipality of Klein Brabant. At the end of the 18th century, Bornem was a center of resistance against the French. In the Church of Our Lady, under the high altar, there is a crypt dating from the 10th century with some nice sculptures.
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- Weert - Robrecht van Castel had two dikes built upstream and downstream around 1330, and the old bed was closed off from the new one.
Subsequently, the Spaniard Pedro Coloma had the Sas van Weert built on the Oude Scheldt between 1589 and 1592 so that ships could still sail to the center of Bornem. The Sas van Weert, now out of use, is the oldest hydraulic engineering monument in Flanders. The Old Scheldt is completely closed off from the Nieuwe. At low tide, excess water can flow to the Scheldt via the Weertse kil, built around 1980-1982, but it is not possible for polluted Scheldt water to contaminate the Old Scheldt.
- Mariekerke - Known for its eel festival. It used to be one of the main fishing villages along the Scheldt. They mainly fished for mayfish (Fien). The Church of Our Lady was destroyed in 1914 and rebuilt in 1925. The poet Jan Hammenecker was also born in this village in 1878. He found his inspiration in the Scheldt and the water.
- Saint Amands - The French-speaking poet Emile Verhaeren is buried on the banks of the Scheldt. He was born in this village in 1855. On the dike is a metal statue called The Ferryman by Marc Macken.
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- Hingene - Sub-municipality of Bornem. Can be reached via the N16 Temse - Willebroek. Hingene itself consists of Centrum, Eikevliet and Wintam. The last dike breach dates from February 1, 1953. 1200 hectares of land and 200 houses were flooded. It is a beautiful walking area. Hingene also has a good school, the Huveneers primary school!
Other Destinations
Info
Language
Dutch is spoken in this region. With a bit of luck they will also be able to help you in English and possibly also in French, but that is not obvious.
Arrive
Travel around
To look at
- It castle of Marnix de Sainte Aldegonde can be visited. [2]. It was in the possession of the Colona family until the end of the 18th century. After that it came into the hands of the De Marnix family. The most famous of this family is Philips de Marnix, lord of Sainte Aldegonde. He is the author of the oldest national anthem in the world, the Wilhelmus, which dates from 1570. Many film crews settle here because the castle is a dream setting. Parts of the TV series Still Waters and the movie The Alzheimer's Case were included here.
- Also the Castle d'Ursel in Hingene-Bornem[3], where many concerts are given, among other things, is worth a visit.
- The Giant House or House of the Teutonic Knights, Abroad is a borough of Bornem and it is here that the giant house is located. It is a reconstruction of a building that was erected in Brussels in 1897 at the World Exhibition. The original house was in Antwerp at the time. It was demolished for the construction of the Scheldt quays.
Routes
Scheldeland route follow the hexagonal signs. The starting point is the bridge in Temse.
To do
- Bornem - Starting point of the Death Walk, a 100 km long walking tour, which takes place every year. [[4]] It is a wonderful walk along the Scheldt and the Old Scheldt.
Food
- Coffee Roastery Van Reeth, Hoogstraat 19, 2870 Puurs. Hotel, coffee/tea and wine salon.
- 't Sas Sas 1 Bornem (Weert) Tel 03 889 22 84. Bicycles can also be rented to explore the Scheldeland.
Going out
Safety
These places breathe tranquility. Not infrequently you will not meet a person on a walk. It can only be busy on the Scheldt dikes. Cyclists can enjoy themselves especially on Saturdays and Sundays. It is most certainly safe.
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