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The Nationaal Wielermuseum is a must for any cycling freak who comes to Belgium. It's not very big, but really worth a visit. On the ground floor they have a permanent collection about the history of cycling and bicycles (which is also quite interesting for the non-freaks) and upstairs there's always a changing collection (e.g. the history of the world championships cyclo-cross, history of 20 years the team Flandria,...).
There's a very big chance also you'll meet Freddy Maertens, two times world champion, because he works there.
Entrance fee is only 5 euro.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10.00-12.00 and 13.30-17.00.
Written Jun 8, 2007
Address: Polenplein 15
Phone: 051 26 87 40
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Opposite the Rodenbach Brewery there is the Rodenbach Castle.
This Castle is also known as the Rodenbach - Mergaert Castle.
This castle was built by Edward Rodenbach - Mergaert in 1891, all kind of modern techniques where used as isolation, heating by hot air via channels in the walls and special glass.
On the castle domain there is a well, and the pure water from this well is still used to make the beer.
It is not possible to visit this castle.
Updated Apr 24, 2005
Address: Spanjestraat 112
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At the end of the visiting trail, you arrive in the visitors centre.
Here you can see big panels showing the most important members of the Rodenbach family.
Under those pictures you find some big leaflets with information on these persons.
And of course in this visitor centre it is finally time to taste one or more delicious Rodenbach beers.
Updated Apr 24, 2005
Address: Spanjestraat 133 / 141
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Walking through the cellars of the Rodenbach Brewery was very impressive.
There were lot of big barrels (I started counting, but I lost the count). You should know that each barrel contains 14.000 litres of Rodenbach beer . . . so all those barrels together, och yes, that is a lot of beer . . . . . Santee, Cheers
Updated Apr 24, 2005
Address: Spanjestraat 133 / 141
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Along the visitors trail, there were also some old pictures. On these old pictures you could see how the beer was made in the early days.
Like on this picture which shows how the barrels were transported in the past.
This scenery I have never seen in the streets of Roeselare. But I can still remember that the Rodenbach beer was delivered with a special coach and two big farmer horses in the inner city.
Until now I have no picture on this, time to start a search.
Updated Apr 24, 2005
Address: Spanjestraat 133 / 141
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Later on, as we continued our tour through the brewery, we also did see the old steam boiler.
This steam boiler dates from 1936, and is a Lancashire - type.
The front of this steam boiler is completely restored and the upper side is opened, so you can see the inside.
Updated Apr 24, 2005
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On the same courtyard where you could see the old (and protected) Malt building gate, there was also the new brewery building.
That looked very modern, and high tech. Build with lots of glass and aluminium, you could almost look through the big hall.
Unfortunately it was not open for the public on this Open Monuments day. They open it for the big public on special occasions like the Open Company days.
Updated Apr 24, 2005
Address: Spanjestraat 133 / 141
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The old Malt kiln, nowadays this historical industrial building is not used anymore as a Malt Kiln, no no now it is used as an exposition hall.
When walk around in this Malt Kiln you can learn everything on the production process from Barley to Malt. And it is explained by pictures and drawings, so no need to read long technical texts.
Updated Apr 24, 2005
Address: Spanjestraat 133 / 141
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On this special occasion, due to Open Monuments day, this old Malt kiln was open for the public, of course it is also open on the guided tours the organise in this Rodenbach Brewery.
You really have to make you small to get into the heart of the Malt kiln. Access is not possible for people in a wheel chair.
Updated Apr 24, 2005
Address: Spanjestraat 133 / 141
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Enkel de foto werd gepost, in afwachting van de informatie, deze informatie komt wat later.
bedankt voor uw bezoek en tot nog eens.
I have just posted the photograph, the text with more information will follow later on
Thanks for your visit and you are welcome to revisit later on.
Written Apr 6, 2005
Address: Big roundabout near the swimming pool
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