Gaasbeek 32 km

Cycling around Gaasbeek via junctions 23-71-72-70-66-67-62-63-82-84-68-89-20-21-23 - distance 32 km (many cobblestones in the loop)

GAASBEEK CASTLE Godfried of Leuven had a fortress built here in 1236 to protect Brabant from invasions.

The castle was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt, evolving from a medieval fortress to a romantic residence. In the castle, you can find around a thousand valuable art objects such as furniture, carpets, paintings, a lot of metalwork, stained glass, and sculptures. In one of the museum wings, you can admire the bathroom, bedroom, and 'chambre rouge' of the Marchioness Arconati Visconti.

Outside, a park with a 17th-century pleasure pavilion, an old chapel, and a triumphal arch in honor of Napoleon, the estate features a splendid museum garden with native fruit and vegetable species.

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GROENENBERG The 45-hectare park, owned by the Agency for Nature and Forest, extends around a small castle that a notary from Halle had built here around 1890. With its winding roads, curved forest edges, and expansive meadows, the design fully adheres to English garden architecture. The park is an oasis of tranquility, with beautiful plant collections of azaleas, hydrangeas, and rhododendrons. Here, you can also learn more about the background of the Brabant draft horse at the information board in the meadow.

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The Museum Garden takes you back to the beautiful castle gardens from around 1900. Take your time and stroll through a strong example of living cultural heritage.

The garden houses a unique collection of old and rare fruit trees, 'forgotten' vegetables, and ornamental plants. The centerpiece of the Museum Garden is the unique collection of trained fruit trees. A true open-air museum where you can also view old cultivation and storage techniques.

Enjoy a splendid view of Gaasbeek Castle and the Pajottenland. Take a moment to relax in style in the walled French garden.

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