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filipdebont Says: I had parked my car at the small parking area just in front of the castle. So I walked around the castle in order to make a small walk in the castle park, and to make some pictures.Like this I found this ruins, just behind the castle. I do not know if it is part of the...
filipdebont Says: Behind the castle you can visit the castle park, you can freely enter the park, there is no entry fee.The former castle park is now used as the village park. Because of renovations and the building of new housing blocks, the park has become less attractive.In the middle of...
filipdebont Says: The castle was the housing of the family de Limburg - Stirum during the period from 1838 till 1926.In 1926 the castle was donated to the village of Wemmel. And since then it is used as town hall.The castle is protected since 1953.The beautiful baroque face dates from...
filipdebont Says: In the village centre you can not miss the old St Servatius church. It is built in late gothic style.The square front tower looks as it is part of a fortress. In the niche above the entrance door there is the statue of St Servatius, Bishop of Maastricht and patron saint of...
Language is a big issue here, English is OK though
ErikdeSchrijver Says: Historically flemish, about half the population of Wemmel has French for mother tongue. There are political disputes about the french-speaking inhabitants rights/priviliges in a flemish county, but you probably don't want to engage into a political debate on your holidays....
filipdebont Says: G. C. means gemeenschapscentrum (community centre). De Zandloper means hourglass.Adress: Kaasmarkt 75, 1780 Wemmel
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G. C. means gemeenschapscentrum (community centre). De Zandloper means hourglass.Adress: Kaasmarkt 75, 1780 Wemmel
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Wemmel a small village near Brussels, capital of Belgium. In Wemmel they have a beautiful old church, a castle and a park. But of course that was not the reason why I visited Wemmel. Every year...
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