Bornem Travel Guide

  The bridge
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  • The bridge
      The bridge
    by Luchonda
  • Cycling tourism
      Cycling tourism
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  • Temse Bridge
      Temse Bridge
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  • A house in Buitenland
      A house in Buitenland
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  • Foreign land, area in Bornem
      Foreign land, area in Bornem
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Things to Do  

Relaxing on the border of the "Schelde"

Relaxing on the border of the "Schelde", Bornem

 Luchonda Says:  uc 

"Buitenland"

"Buitenland", Bornem

 Luchonda Says:  A street, an area in Bornem next to the river "Schelde" called "Buitenland" or "Foreign Country" It was nice to stroll on the waterfront direction Temse 

Market Place

Market Place, Bornem

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march of the dead (100 km)

march of the dead (100 km), Bornem

 gonzo747 Says:  This is the most popular 100km walk in Belgium. If I'm not mistaking there were around 9000 people going for it last time. The next edition is at august 11th 2006.If walking till you drop is one of your personal favorites this one is a must.In dutch it's called "de... 

Hotels  

De Notelaer

 5 Opinions

T Land Van Bornem

 4 Opinions

Restaurants  

Den Marnix: Nice Pub/Bistro

Den Marnix: Nice Pub/Bistro, Bornem

 Luchonda Says:  Marnix and Monique are doing a good job here.I left my hat in this cosy Pub... Sangria with fruit as appetizerThan a Croque Marnix, just excellent - roasted toast, an egg, all mixed with season vegetables and spaghetti 

Den Heerd: Not your average pizza!

Den Heerd: Not your average pizza!, Bornem

 wdh2880 Says:  Well, it's been a couple of years since we went there (since our courting days as a matter of fact), but they still do serve splendid pizza's.These are made in a wood oven which is sitting in the back of the restaurant.The pizza's are their own creation, and not your average... 

Local Customs  

Celebration day - 50 yrs marriage

Celebration day - 50 yrs marriage, Bornem

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Tourist Traps  

The castle of Bornem

The castle of Bornem, Bornem

 Luchonda Says:  I was in Bornem in february 2008. There are no symbols as from the St-Jozef Hospital telling you that a visit to the castle is limited in time.Only after strolling the bush lane (1km) there are signals like " Individuals are not allowed and have to turn back"Castle Marnix de... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Children's Playground Sint Pietersburcht

Children's Playground Sint Pietersburcht, Bornem

 wdh2880 Says:  [Location is actually in Puurs, a village next to Bornem]This little fortress built in 1912 has been converted into a magnificent children's playground by the local branch of nature conservation association Natuurpunt.Your children can safely run around and, well, play and... 

Temse

Temse, Bornem

 Luchonda Says:  hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 

Sports & Outdoors  

Biking/cycling

Biking/cycling, Bornem

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The Place

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 I live here - Fair warning, I live here, for about 10 years now. So I'm a bit biased. Bornem is best known for the Dodentocht, a 100 km walk which is organized every year in August (in fact, they will start in... 

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 Bornem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. Near Temse/St-Niklaas. Well known by the yearly "dead march"or the 100km walking within 24hrs organised in august I never did the... 

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 Fair warning, I live here, for about 10 years now. So I'm a bit biased. Bornem is best known for the Dodentocht, a 100 km walk which is organized every year in August (in fact, they will start in... 

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