Market Square, Tongeren – Alden Biesen Gatehouse loop from Bilzen

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Market Square, Tongeren – Alden Biesen Gatehouse loop from Bilzen

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Market Square, Tongeren – Alden Biesen Gatehouse loop from Bilzen

02:10

35.1km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Train Station

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6.04 km

Kruislinde and Troostplek Hoeselt

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Let yourself be touched by the inspiring sculpture, the understated poetry, and the subtle symbolism, which blend beautifully with the tranquility of nature.

A place to pause, feel, and come to yourself. You are most welcome.

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9.53 km

Direction Sint-Huibrechts-Hern

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Ride with very little traffic.

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13.5 km

Rooi Castle

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Rooi Castle is a castle in Neerrepen in the Belgian municipality of Tongeren in the province of Limburg. The castle is located on Rooierweg. The castle is located just outside …

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17.1 km

Statue of Ambiorix

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The most famous (infamous?) resident of Tongeren was given the most prominent place in the city. The imposing bronze statue of Eburone King Ambiorix from 1866 honors the memorable victory …

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17.1 km

Market Square, Tongeren

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Tongeren is the oldest city in Belgium. The city originates from a camp founded by Sabinus and Cotta, lieutenants of Julius Caesar, whose legions were massacred in 54 BC near …

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17.1 km

Tongeren Town Hall

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Originally, the city's town hall was located on the corner of Grote Markt and Sint-Truiderstraat (today's Huis Boulet), until the great fire of 1677 reduced almost the entire city to …

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17.8 km

Moerenpoort City Gate

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After the Roman period, when Tongeren was allowed to call itself a municipium, the neglected site was successfully restarted in the late Middle Ages. In 1230, the Tongeren called themselves …

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25.9 km

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30.9 km

Alden Biesen Gatehouse

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Architectural Features:

Construction Period --> Medieval core (13th–14th centuries), later remodeled in the Baroque style

Function --> Access control, representation, protection

Building Material --> Brick with natural stone detailing

Design --> Arched gateway with flanking towers, heraldic or religious symbols

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