Cycling in the Westhoek between Beauvoorde and Diksmuide
Alveringem, Flanders, Belgium
Cycling route: 174112
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59.6 km
03:30 h
1050 kcal
10 m
Description
Diksmuide is a city known as the"Butter City\\\". A flourishing dairy trade was one of Diksmuide's most important pillars of prosperity for centuries and the municipality has mainly an agricultural character. Diksmuide only really gained fame during their strategic contribution during the First World War. Diksmuide fought hard in the Battle of the Yser. A notorious trench complex is the Trench of Death, which was one of the most dangerous positions of the Belgian army. The Yser Tower, which was built after the war, first houses the fallen Flemish soldiers and serves as a peace monument.
The picturesque Diksmuide Beguinage is special, which has existed since the thirteenth century. The Beguines used to earn a living by washing, bleaching and processing wool, cloth and linen, by making lace and by caring for the sick. In 1914 the original residents disappeared and the Beguinage suffered greatly from the First World War. The courtyard was later rebuilt and since 1990 the Beguinage has had a social role: adults with intellectual disabilities live there semi-independently.
Along the way you can visit Beauvoorde Castle. This water castle was already there in 1408. In 1584 the Beggars set fire to the castle, so it was rebuilt in 16717. When it fell into disrepair, the building was saved from total demolition in 1875. Jonkheer Arthur Merghelynck, who had the building restored, also had a French-English garden created. After his death he assigned Beauvoorde Castle to the State. In 2014, the castle can be visited, as can the heritage shop and the visitor center in the building. An exhibition and other cultural activities are organized in the summer.
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Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Openluchtmuseum Bachten de Kupe Vzw (Izenberge, Flanders, Belgium) | 0.00 km | ||
| Curiosa Museum Nollee (8690, Alveringem, Flanders, Belgium) | 0.30 km | ||
41 | 41 (8691, Alveringem, Flanders, Belgium) | 0.40 km | |
26 | 26 (8630, Veurne, Flanders, Belgium) | 2.01 km | |
| Kasteel Beauvoorde (8630, Veurne, Flanders, Belgium) | 3.49 km | ||
27 | 27 (Kasteeldreef, 8630, Veurne, Flanders, Belgium) | 3.56 km |
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