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Belgium
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Gent
Waarschoot

Factory chimney S.A.W. – The Rat Castle loop from Waarschoot

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Belgium
Flanders
East Flanders
Gent
Waarschoot

Factory chimney S.A.W. – The Rat Castle loop from Waarschoot

Easy

4.5

(2)

38

riders

Factory chimney S.A.W. – The Rat Castle loop from Waarschoot

00:38

11.0km

10m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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197 m

Factory chimney S.A.W.

Highlight • Monument

The chimney of the former spinning mill S.A.W. (Société Anonyme de Waerschoot) is protected as a monument. The other parts of the old textile factory have been demolished or given a new purpose.

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880 m

The Rat Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Actual name: Priory of Our Lady of the Hove. It is the last remnant of the Cistercian monastery from 1444 that was restored to its current state after destruction and renovations.

The building was the inspiration for the 1953 comic strip 'Het Rattenkasteel' by Marc Sleen. Sleen's comic strip made the priory's house popularly known as the Rattenkasteel.

However, it was not that building that served as a model in the comic strip, but the Hof ter Brugge in Erps-Kwerps.

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4.91 km

Noël Foré Monument in Eeklo

Highlight • Monument

Cyclist and team leader Noël Foré received a monument at the Eeklo sports park. derondevanbelgie.nl

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Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.60 km

941 m

369 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.73 km

3.92 km

258 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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