The painter Eugène Laermans (1864–1940) had a special connection to Wemmel. He lived there as a student and witnessed a drowning victim being carried away along the white wall between St. Servatius Church and the rectory. This made such an impression on him that the wall appears in several of his works. This walk is both a tribute to him and a tour of the municipality’s most beautiful spots. These include the listed town hall, the Beverbos nature reserve, and the centuries-old farmsteads of Klein Amelgem and Groot Amelgem.
Features
Distance
10,4 km
Climbing
93,5 m
Type of road
Flat route, 51% paved, 49% unpaved
Signposted
Yes, with nodes
Location and accessibility
Starting point
Gemeentehuis
Dr. H. Folletlaan 28
1780 Wemmel
Dr. H. Folletlaan 28
1780 Wemmel
Public transport
Bus stop 'Wemmel Markt' 208 metres from the starting point. Bus lines: R40, R41.
Resting points
Rest bench or picnic area along the way, food and drink along the route
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Directions
Walking and cycling
See and do
Food and drink
Practical
Where the route is a dotted line, the surface is unpaved.
