Saint Anthony, The Blackbird, Schilde

Sint-Anthonius is a small village near Antwerp. The beautiful Sint-Antoniuskapel of Juxschot was built here in 1942 for the then small hundred inhabitants. From the moment that the road Antwerp-Turnhout was paved in 1750, the village grew considerably. But it was only after the Second World War that the village grew into this beautiful village with a typical Belgian accent. It is not without reason that Schilde was found to be the most pleasant municipality in Flanders in 2008. It is also called the"pearl of Voorkempen\\\". In this city you can see a number of breathtaking buildings such as the Sint-Guibertuskerk, Gemeentelijk Domein Schildehof, the Fort of's Gravenwezel and the beautiful Castle of's-Gravenwezel. The route starts at Profile Vermeulen. This bicycle specialist is happy to check your bicycle and repair it if necessary so that you can start with a smoothly running two-wheeler. With your bicycle discount card you get a 10 euro discount on all maintenance and repairs to your bicycle. From here you leave in a northerly direction to the Trappist Abbey. The Trappist Abbey is the Abbey of the Trappists of Westmalle, which was founded in 1794. Here, in silence and peace, the tastiest beer in the area is brewed: one of the eight delicious Trappist beers. The monks of Westmalle provide for their own livelihood. That is why there is also a farm and a cheese factory within the walls of the abbey. The abbey is not accessible outside the guesthouse. Once you arrive in the village centre of Sint-Job-in-\\\'t-Goor, you will see a beautiful saucer-shaped water tower that appeals to the imagination. The water tower was built in 1981 and the ground floor of the 35.5 metre high tower can be visited. A nice climb for those who want to enjoy the view. If you prefer to soak up some culture, you can better cycle on to the next stop. At Heemkring De Drie Rozen you will find a beautiful museum where you can still fully experience the atmosphere of the past. The museum is located in three former workers' houses in the village center of 's-Gravenwezel. The beautiful location certainly contributes to the authentic atmosphere and ensures a good experience of how it used to be in the village. As the last stop on the route you cycle past the beautiful castle of 's-Gravenwezel. This castle with double walls was built in the thirteenth century. In the fourteenth century the two impressive round corner towers were added, of which only one has been preserved. The castle is located in the middle of a beautiful park of 21 hectares. The castle is privately owned and unfortunately cannot be visited from the inside.