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Lakenmakerstoren 13th century – Moerenpoort City Gate loop from Tongeren

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Lakenmakerstoren 13th century – Moerenpoort City Gate loop from Tongeren

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Lakenmakerstoren 13th century – Moerenpoort City Gate loop from Tongeren

01:55

7.35km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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888 m

Jeker River and Beguinage Quarter, Tongeren

Highlight • Historical Site

The Jeker (French: Geer or Jaer; Walloon: Djer; Latin: Jecora; Maastricht: Eker) is a river that originates in the Belgian Lens-Saint-Servais near Borgworm, flows through a large part of Haspengouw and near the Dutch city of Maastricht flows into the Meuse (coordinates: 50° 51′ N, 5° 42′ E). Near Tongeren and Bitsingen (French: Bassenge) the Jeker crosses the Dutch-French language border. The Jeker is approximately 55 km long. Particularly near the mouth of the Meuse, the Jeker valley has fairly steep slopes, in some cases covered with slope forests. The largest difference in height (near Bassenge) is 75 meters.

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1.13 km

Herberg De Pelgrim

Highlight • Cafe

The De Pelgrim Inn at Brouwersstraat 9, 11, and 13 is located in one of the former beguinages. These Meuse-style houses, dating from 1632, once formed a single structure. Number 13 was created after a division in 1634, and number 11 after a second division in 1680.

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1.26 km

Lakenmakerstoren 13th century

Highlight • Historical Site

Each Tongeren craft guild was responsible for the maintenance and defence of 1 of the 13 towers of the medieval wall. One of the towers that survived the centuries was that of the cloth makers, the Lakenmakerstoren. This picturesque tower was part of the defence wall along the Jeker, between the Kastanjewal and Sint-Ursulastraat. The semi-circular construction is mainly made of flint, a material from the original Roman wall.

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1.46 km

Moerenpoort City Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

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 cives and burghers. Located within the Bishopric of Liège, Tongeren, as one of the 23 Good Cities, also received city rights from the Prince-Bishop of Liège with the right to build a wall and establish a city militia. This was part of the Prince-Bishop's policy to promote areas within his domain militarily and economically. The military threat from the surrounding principalities such as the County of Loon, the Duchy of Brabant and the nearby areas of the Meuse and Rhineland also required the construction of city walls. For this purpose, city walls were built between 1241 and 1290 and a city militia was established. Access to the city was ensured via six gates on the main access roads. In addition, 13 fortress towers were built, which served as bastions.
The Nusen Gate, which connected to the road to Wezet, was built between 1257 and 1264 on the remains of the Roman wall from the second century AD.
In 1344, Engelbert III van der Mark became Prince-Bishop of Liège. His accession caused great tension throughout the diocese. In 1347, the Moerenpoort was destroyed in an attack by the soldiers of the former Prince-Bishop of Liège, Adolf II van der Mark. In 1379, the reconstruction of the Moerenpoort began. The porch, to which the wooden gate was attached to close the passage, was destroyed by the French troops in 1673. Thanks to an agreement between the residents of the Beinehof St. Katharina and the troops, the Moerenpoort was protected from the French devastation.

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1.64 km

Tongeren Antique Market and Medieval City Walls

Highlight • Historical Site

Tip: Early birds spot the most interesting treasures. In the permanent antique shops along the route you can also call or email for expert advice on weekdays.

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1.88 km

Medieval City Walls

Highlight • Historical Site

In the Middle Ages, Tongeren came into the sights of the Duchy of Brabant. Due to frequent attacks and the dilapidated state of the 4th-century Roman wall, there was an urgent need for a new city wall. Construction started in 1241 and lasted no less than 50 years.
Medieval city wall

The new medieval wall with 6 city gates and 13 towers walled a city area of 54 hectares - that is about 100 football fields. The best preserved parts can be found along the Elfde Novemberwal and the Leopoldwal.

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2.10 km

Julianus Shopping Center

Highlight • Structure

Shopping center in a special historical location.
It is nice that you will find various entrances and exits and squares in the center.

Nice to know: every first Sunday of the month there are shopping Sundays.

Historical link with shopping center:
The name Julianus refers to Flavius Claudius Julianus. He stayed in Tongeren in the spring of the year 358. He then concluded a treaty with the Salian Franks ...

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5.73 km

Statue of Ambiorix

Highlight • Monument

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 over the Romans in 54 BC. It was not for nothing that Julius Caesar called the Belgians the bravest of all Gauls. Ambiorix poses in Germanic costume, with an ax as his weapon of choice and a dragon helmet. His feet trample the weapons of the defeated Roman opponents. The statue's fence consists of spears, boar heads and arrows, in the style of Celtic traditions.

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7.35 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.36 km

1.29 km

1.09 km

661 m

511 m

434 m

Surfaces

4.79 km

1.49 km

384 m

331 m

257 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lakenmakerstoren 13th century – Moerenpoort City Gate loop from Tongeren

Jeker River and Beguinage Quarter, Tongeren

Herberg De Pelgrim

Lakenmakerstoren 13th century

Moerenpoort City Gate

Tongeren Antique Market and Medieval City Walls

Medieval City Walls

Julianus Shopping Center

Statue of Ambiorix

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