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Boucle Moerenpoort – Ambiorix Tongres

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Boucle Moerenpoort – Ambiorix Tongres

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October 19, 2024

Boucle Moerenpoort – Ambiorix Tongres

Easy

01:18

4.98km

3.8km/h

40m

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Overview

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Start point

Bus stop

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692 m

View of the Beguinage in Tongeren

Highlight • Historical Site

Like many cities in Flanders, Tongeren also saw the phenomenon of the Beguines emerge in the thirteenth century. After first living just outside the city, as everywhere else, they were …

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1.91 km

Basilica of Our Lady (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwebasiliek), Tongeren

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Since 1931, this Gothic church has been allowed to bear the papal title of basilica. The current building has a fascinating history, with several construction phases that took a total …

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1.94 km

Courthouse

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In the first years after independence, the Court of Justice of Tongeren was built in 1841.

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In the 19th century, there were no …

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2.40 km

Former St. Catherine's Church (Beguinage Church)

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The Beguinage Church, also St. Catherine's Church (Dutch Sint-Catharinakerk), is a former church building in the Belgian city of Tongern in the province of Limburg. The church is surrounded by …

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2.51 km

Artwork Flower Wreath

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At the old infirmary and chapel with a modernist crucifix.

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2.66 km

Moerenpoort City Gate

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After the Roman period, when Tongeren was allowed to call itself a municipium, the neglected site was successfully restarted in the late Middle Ages. In 1230, the Tongeren called themselves …

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3.68 km

Statue of the Prostitutes at the Fountain

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Surprising image that goes unnoticed by any walker. As you approach, you realize that it is a sculpture depicting a group of prostitutes around a fountain. I was pleasantly surprised …

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3.75 km

Statue of Ambiorix

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The most famous (infamous?) resident of Tongeren was given the most prominent place in the city. The imposing bronze statue of Eburone King Ambiorix from 1866 honors the memorable victory …

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4.98 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.92 km

1.17 km

647 m

219 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.21 km

306 m

221 m

219 m

< 100 m

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Boucle Moerenpoort – Ambiorix Tongres

View of the Beguinage in Tongeren

Basilica of Our Lady (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwebasiliek), Tongeren

Courthouse

Former St. Catherine's Church (Beguinage Church)

Artwork Flower Wreath

Moerenpoort City Gate

Statue of the Prostitutes at the Fountain

Statue of Ambiorix

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