It Waasland (Land of Haze)[1] is located in the northeast of the province East Flanders in Belgium, squeezed between the E34 from Kallo to Zelzate and the E17 from Kruibeke to Lochristi. Typical for this region are the convex fields with a difference in height of up to 1.60 meters between the center and the edge of the field. This difference in level resulted in better drainage of the soils.
Regions
To stay informed of all possible tourist information in the Waasland region, it is best to send an e-mail to:[email protected]
Towns
Large marketMercator MuseumPipe and Tobacco Museum
Temse . Bridge,Weert,Boat trips on the Scheldt In the summer, pleasure boats depart every Sunday from the Wilfordkaai in Temse in the direction of Dendermonde or Rupelmonde. It is wonderful to stay on the upper deck, but sometimes very windy, so make sure to dress appropriately. A trip to Dendermonde takes almost 4 hours. There are numerous restaurants on the Wilfordkaai and you can also walk into Temse.
Provincial Domain Puyenbroeck An ideal place for walking, cycling or enjoying recreational opportunities. For the children there are castles, slides and climbing equipment. Endangered Flemish animal breeds found shelter here and on the ponds you can row or fish, pedal boats and surf biking. There is also a flower garden and a maze. Info 09 342 42 42 or [2]
Kayak trips on the Moervaart The starting point is at the Kalverbrug in Wachtebeke and the Moervaart used to be a canal on which mainly peat was transported. It is quiet and you are surrounded by beautiful nature. The entire tour can be completed in 1 day by experienced kayakers, but there is also an introductory route of 10 km. Info: Canoe & Kayak Center - Kalverbrug 1 in Wachtebeke. www.kanocenter.be
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The Waasland roughly comprises the municipalities of Beveren, Kruibeke, Lokeren, Sint-Gillis Waas, Sint Niklaas, Stekene, Temse, Waasmunster and Wachtebeke. It is a fertile polder area with fields and meadows. Numerous cycling routes and hiking trails crisscross the area. The Waasland cycling network is now a fact and the new cycling map of the region costs € 6 and is available in the tourist offices. Info: www.tov.be. The map is an excellent tool for cyclists who want to map out their own route and, moreover, the map also gives tips on where to find real recommendations.
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Thanks to the feature film Mira from 1971, the film adaptation of Streuvels' book, De teleurgang van de Waterhoek, the bridge between Waasmunster-Sombeke and Hamme gained legendary fame. From then on everyone called it the Mira Bridge. It was restored in 2002 and is accessible to walkers and cyclists. A 33 km long cycle route starts at the Mira Bridge and shows the most beautiful places of the Durme. Information at tourism Waasmunster [3]
To do
The Land van Waas is the place for balloonists. On warm summer evenings you can sometimes see ten balloons passing by. Those who wish to sail along can order tickets from Tourism Waasland. Cost from 120 EUR pp. [4]
Food
Eel is served in various ways in this region, but eel in green is the most popular. The water rabbit (muskrat) is now banned. Only the hind legs were prepared and it turned out to be a delicacy until the food inspection put a stop to it. Who knows someone, who knows someone ... can sometimes taste water rabbit, but it is no longer on the menu of certain restaurants.
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| Regions of East Flanders |
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Ghent · Lys region · Meetjesland · Scheldtland · Flemish Ardennes· Waasland |
| Provinces of Belgium |
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Antwerp · Hainaut · shutter · Limburg · Luxembourg · Namur · East Flanders · Flemish Brabant · Walloon Brabant · West Flanders |
