Molenbeersel Travel Guide

 Alain_Smeets Says:  During the second World War a Manchester L7301 was shot down on 31 May 1942, it crashed in the Zig. The pilot could save his crew. But he. P/O Leslie Manser hold the plane steady so that his crew could bale out, he died in the crash.His crew was saved and with the help of... 

 Alain_Smeets Says:  De Zig in Molenbeersel is located between the village centers of Kinrooi and Molenbeersel and is 100 ha big. The Zig finds his origin in an old depression of the A-beek. In the local language the word Zig comes from Zeg or Zegge and this means a swamp area. Today it's cut by... 

 Alain_Smeets Says:  Every last weekend of July there is a festival in the meadow around the mill, don't miss this. There are several performances during the day and it's a great day out for the whole family. In the evenings there is a life band and some other activities for young and old.If you... 

 Alain_Smeets Says:  The Keijersmolen was built in 1869 as second mill in Molenbeersel. The current owner Theo Keijers celebrated his 50th year as a miller in 1995. You can still visit this working windmill in the Smeetsstraat 43 in Molenbeersel.I took a travel friend from New Zealand with me to... 

 Alain_Smeets Says:  This nature area is located in the Doorslagstraat, less then a kilometre where I live. This 23 ha big forest contains some walking paths so that you can explore it.There is a fishpond and a fit-o-meter.The walking paths are 1.7 and 5.5 km long and it’s open all days from...