Mariekerke Travel Guide

 belgianchocolate Says:  In general if people come to here it isbecause a certain event , like the 'palingfestival'.But it is also a popular destination for biking and walking.No wonder , this is a silent and beautifullcorner of flanders. There is still somenature to explore....Afterwards they enjoy... 

 belgianchocolate Says:  Ferryman can I cross the river , yes or no...?Used to be a popular game by children.The ferryman in the middle of the playgroundimagined a manner to cross to the other sidebehind a line. Something like on one leg it isallowed... if you didn't succeed the missionyou got... 

 belgianchocolate Says:  The 'Mariekerkse Jol' can still be admired left of the church , facing the water.He is named 'PETRUS' and a little bit hiddenin the reed'.He is a traditional fishers boat registeredduring the war. He sunk with three passengersin 1942. This one is a reconstruction ofthat... 

 belgianchocolate Says:  Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Ten-Hemel-Opgenomen-Kerk.Djeezes , how can I translate that.Our lady taken to heaven chuch - will come somewhere near.If you expected a church from round 1200because of the history of this village , yourwrong. There is a reason for that. The old church got... 

 belgianchocolate Says:  We enjoyed our little cruise , from Mariekerke till Sint-Amands and a little tour on the river 'Schelde'.We heard interesting things about the villageand the history. Why it remained a littlefishers village for instance...-That is because the schelde became aebb and flood... 

 belgianchocolate Says:  Every year the palingfestival is held.2004 was the 33th time. I estimated that therewere at least 2000 people eating at that timeand I assumed that it would take foreverbefore we could eat...That was absolutely not true , 560 volunteersare doing their best and have worked... 

 belgianchocolate Says:  Well this is a dance of a different order...The egg dance. Lay six eggs on the floor and dance two by two.Jump and cross your feet , lift your partner;..Yes for this one you will need to practiseor otherwise you will break an egg...Btw , this used to be the flemish methodto... 

 belgianchocolate Says:  'Volksdans' - almost nobody escapes it duringa lifetime. If you grow up in a little villagelike I did you will dragged to the'volksdansgroep' because they arealways short on boys.I like this sollution better... the girls wearinga red jacket are also boys.The dancing , well... 

 belgianchocolate Says:  And this is what it is all about...'Paling in't groen'.'Eel in the green'.It is said that they tasted delicious in Mariekerke and that they have got a secret recipe...