Chapel of Our Lady of Peace – Saint Martin's Church loop from Machelen

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Chapel of Our Lady of Peace – Saint Martin's Church loop from Machelen

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Chapel of Our Lady of Peace – Saint Martin's Church loop from Machelen

02:57

11.6km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.78 km

Ravaart Castle

Highlight • Castle

Nineteenth-century country house, which took its name from the toponym of the nearby lands Ravaart, also called “Kasteel Moerman” after the former owners. To this day with preserved residential function. …

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5.70 km

Chapel of Our Lady of Peace

Highlight • Religious Site

Location of the chapel
Vogelzang (via Vanheylenstraat no. 23, 300 m. in forest path)
Type
accessible chapel
Creation period
1901-1950
Year of construction
1946

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6.53 km

Information board Walking Network Flemish Brabant Melsbroek

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Here you will find a map with legend.
Walking at junctions in the land of Demer & Dijle.
The information is provided in Dutch, German, French and English.

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6.56 km

War Memorial

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The war memorial in Melsbroek commemorates the military and civilian victims of the First and Second World Wars.

Text on the monument: "TRIBUTE TO OUR / WAR VICTIMS" – "THEY …

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6.58 km

Nutskast street art Inner Light

Highlight • Structure

The closed eyes and warm, bright colors make it seem as if the light is coming from within.

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6.58 km

Saint Martin's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

In 1134 there was already mention of a parish church, the patronage of which was vested in the Saint Gudula Chapter in Brussels.

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6.58 km

Electricity Box Art Eyes of the Secret

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The eyes are the only part of the face that is fully visible here, the rest is covered by a cloth. This evokes a sense of secrecy, curiosity and depth. …

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6.62 km

Outdoor cross

Highlight • Religious Site

Why Outside Crosses on Churches?
• Protection and devotion: In the past, people believed that a crucifix on a church or at a crossroads would protect the village from disaster. …

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11.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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