Top 13 Lakes around Lincent

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In the midst of the large-scale cultural landscape, this area is one of the last refuges for wild animals and plants in Landen. Small willow groves spontaneously developed between the ponds, where woodpeckers and golden orioles, among others, make their nests. The relatively pure groundwater in the ponds makes a very varied aquatic life possible, ranging from the large yellow-edged water beetle to dragonflies, fish and kingfishers. The pussy willows around the ponds are particularly striking. They grow quickly, but their branches break off easily. Because they do not contain any hard heartwood, birds such as the green and the great spotted woodpecker use them to carve out their nests. The branches that hang close to the water offer ideal resting or viewing places for wild ducks and blue herons. They are especially vital for the kingfisher. Sitting on a lookout post, it hunts for rudd, sticklebacks and other aquatic animals in the water. In early summer, white foam drops sometimes fall from the pussy willows: cuckoo spit. It comes from the larvae of the foam cicada, which produce foam and hide in it. Many other insects live on the pussy willows. They are eagerly eaten by insectivorous birds such as the chiffchaff, the willow warbler and the spotted flycatcher. The bankside vegetation with bulrush, hairy willowherb and marsh sedge offers nesting opportunities for the moorhen and the coot. In summer, many dragonflies and damselflies float above and around the ponds, the most striking of which is the large emperor dragonfly. Swallows hunt for mosquitoes above the ponds. This is therefore the ideal place for a hobby to catch both a swallow and a large dragonfly. In addition to the various types of grass, you will find plants here that feel at home in a dry, calcareous environment. Striking features include the box pod, the cinquefoil and the wild marjoram. Here you can observe numerous species of butterflies in the summer. From the piled-up area you have a good view of the reed field, the breeding area of the reed warbler, the sedge warbler, the reed bunting and many other marsh birds. Wood edges screen the hayfield and the berry or nut-bearing shrubs offer shelter and food to birds such as the garden warbler, chiffchaff and jay. On the darkest parts you can sometimes find glowworms in the evening. Source: https://www.natuurpunt.be/natuurgebieden/beemden-landen

Always very pleasant to walk/run in this beautiful park

The nature reserve "de Beemden" is approximately 6.5 ha in size, the ideal place to get some fresh air in Landen. The area is situated in the valley of the Molenbeek and the Zeyp and is accessible to hikers all year round. The reserve is owned by the city of Landen. Around the 1960s, seven ponds were dug out in a series of hay meadows with the intention of turning them into fish ponds. Although the ponds are actually artificial, they add significant value to the area. You will find a variety of water inhabitants (both plants and animals) here. You can fish there in peace and the children can enjoy themselves in the beautiful play landscape. In a widened part of the Molenbeek you will find a fantastic water playground with locks, an Archimedes screw and water wheels. Would you rather cross your stream? Take the monkey bridge, the stepping stones or the stilt path to get to the other side. On the bank you can relax on the small sandy beach. Attenhovenstraat, Landen, Belgium

The Maagdendal or Mariadal monastery of the bogaards (also begaarden), the male counterpart of the beguines, was founded around 1450 on an evocative site: the wide ring moat and the two islands suggest an old castral motte (perhaps the place where Prince-Bishop Balderik of Liège wanted to build a castle around 1010 and had wide moats dug for that purpose, direct cause of the Battle of Hoegaarden in 1013, but this is far from proven according to A. Wauters). On a map of the taxes and fiefs of the abbey of 't Park in Hoegaarden and Outgaarden from 1663, the monastery is shown as a closed complex with a square plan. On the Ferraris map (1771-1778) it has a plan in the shape of an 'h' in mirror image, with a vegetable garden, an orchard and what was probably a large ornamental garden with a path cross and an oval widened intersection. That this ornamental garden formed a separate island is evident from the Primitive cadastral map drawn up by Sablon around 1820. In 1797, the Bogaarden monastery and its grounds, a total of three hectares, were sold as 'national property' to former members of the congregation. In 1820, the former monastery domain was purchased by the congregation 'Soeurs de l'Union au Sacré-Coeur' (now translated as 'Sisters of the Association with the Sacred Heart'), an order founded around 1800 by priest François-Joseph Delfosse that focused on education. That same year, 'Val Virginal', a boarding school for girls, opened its doors. The Primitive cadastral map closely matches the Ferraris map; the monastery complex has almost the same layout. The oldest cadastral register (1831), in the name of "ménagère" Petronelle Pierraerts and associates, describes the main building as "Maison bâtiment et cour brasserie" and mentions three garden plots, together with ponds and moats 4 hectares 27 ares in size. The congregation also owned 13 hectares of agricultural land in Hoegaarden and had a chapel built in Sint-Katarina-Houtem, on the highest point of the plateau between the Grote Gete and the Molenbeek-Menebeek - the 'Marollenkapel' or 'Klein Scherpenheuvel'. Inventory of Immovable Heritage: Domain Mariadal, https://id.erfgoed.net/erfgoedobjecten/134185

De Beemden in Landen is a beautiful nature reserve with grasslands, flowery meadows and winding waters that offer a home to numerous bird species. This open and green landscape invites for quiet walks along the damp grasslands and small pools, which are full of wild flowers in the spring.

Perfect place for a picnic: the lawn at the third pond (the other two are not allowed) and a beautiful picnic spot at the back of the park. Pop Up Bar with terrace open Wednesdays, weekends, public holidays and school holidays.

Located in the far east of Walloon Brabant, 40 km from Brussels and Liège, Hélécine Castle stands in the middle of a 28-hectare park. Let yourself be charmed by the many facets of this exceptional site and its activities organized throughout the season. The 28-hectare walking park includes a nature reserve, two playgrounds, a new aerial structure, a giant sundial, a 19th-century icehouse, an educational pond, and three fishing ponds. Come and play landscaped mini-golf and pétanque. The estate is ideal for families, school groups, and those seeking relaxation in the countryside. Two ponds are open for trout and carp fishing from the second Sunday of March to mid-November. https://www.destinationbw.be/fr/decouvrir/les-incontournables/le-chateau-dhelecine/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA1mJ_m4eVQ