The best city hikes and walks in Barbierbeekvallei En Bolakkergebied

This cast-iron suspension bridge was built in 1905 over the moat, connecting the castle's forecourt and the northern part of the castle park.

Two facts about the Cortewalle castle (domain): * The castle was owned for centuries by the de Brouckhoven de Bergeyck family and has connections to Joos Vijd, the commissioner of the famous painting The Ghent Altarpiece by the Van Eyck brothers. * The domain once formed the setting for the popular series Kapitein Zeppos – a nice detail for fans of nostalgia Source: .waasland.be

An audiovisual tour of the Sint-Martinuskerk is available. It was developed in 2024 as part of a bachelor's thesis by a young teacher from Bever. Download the Erfgoedapp; select "Sint-Martinuskerk" via the compass symbol and then enter the number of the item you want to learn more about. You can find these numbers in a brochure available at the back of the church. The walk starts outside at the intersection of Kloosterstraat and Kasteeldreef. At the back of the church, there is also a comprehensive brochure explaining the architecture and art treasures in the church.

On the corner of Stationsstraat and Oude Zandstraat (and thus also with the Markt) stands the old town hall of Beveren. It was built in 1863 on the spot where the dilapidated "Manor House" from 1652 stood. In 1972, the building was extended at the rear and the old volume was renovated. On May 1, 2021, all city services had been transferred to the new town hall. Source: Inventory of Immovable Heritage and HLN

Already on the oldest maps of Beveren (17th century), a drinking place for cattle in the form of a pond/well (cattle pit) is indicated on the market square in front of the church, the former village green. Later this becomes a pump: a bluestone construction on a square floor plan; a pedestal topped with a heavy decorative vase. On one side of the column, a water spout worked as a lion's head is located above a semicircular water reservoir Sources: plannen.onroerenderfgoed.be and Inventaris Onroerend Erfgoed

On top of a globe sits a girl daydreaming, with her gaze directed towards the Sint-Martinus church. It is a sculpture by Valeir Peirsman (1932-2020), the artist from Tielrode whose best-known work "De Kaailopers" is located in Temse. Also "Lezende Jeugd" and "Jommeke", both, at the library, "Priester Poppe" on the Markt of Temse, and "De Veerman" near the ferry in his birthplace Tielrode, are by his hand. On the pedestal of the sculpture on the Grote Markt in Beveren, the coats of arms of the sub-municipalities of Beveren are displayed.

In 1844, the first section of the Antwerp-Ghent line was put into use: the route from Antwerp to Sint-Niklaas, on which Beveren also became a stop. No images are known of the first station building. The current station building dates from 1901, when the State took over the line - originally operated by private companies. The existing station was then replaced by its own design; here the Type 1895 R9. In the long right wing of the building, there was a signal box until June 2012, the function of which has since been taken over by the signal box of Antwerp-Berchem. The ticket office function of the station was discontinued in 2021, but the waiting room remains accessible. On platform 1, there is a ticket machine. Source: Wikipedia

The dog kennel at Cortewalle Castle: until the 1960s, a black dog lived there for generations. It was always named Diane (a corruption of Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt). It is a listed heritage site and a protected monument.