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Sint-Lievens-Houtem

Cotthem Milestone

Sint-Lievens-Houtem

Cotthem Milestone

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Cotthem Milestone

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5.0

(3)

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5.0

(1)

Cycling

5.0

(1)

Location: Sint-Lievens-Houtem, Aalst, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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Dominiek Van Dooren

November 13, 2022

Hiking

Pleasant resting point during the walk with a beautiful panorama.

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April 4, 2021

Hiking

A landmark shines at the highest point of Cotthem. A 360° view over the region unfolds, with the church of Hillegem and the Cotthembos as eye-catchers. The milestone in blue stone is located at a crossroads of agricultural roads and is a realization of Heemkunde Houtem. On the other side is a Calvary cross. The path now called the Oudeheerweg would have been a Roman highway 2,000 years ago. Nearby are the foundations of three possible Gallo-Roman villas, says Ignace Van der Kelen (75), chairman of Heemkunde Houtem, who has been delving into the subject for years.
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Dominiek Van Dooren

March 1, 2025

Hiking

The milestone reads Velzeke 4 leugae – Asse 12 leugae. A Gallic leugae is 2.222 kilometers. Ignace calculated that from this spot Velzeke is 4 leugae away and Asse 12 leugae. These are two locations where we know for sure that a Roman road passed.
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Cotthem Milestone – Cotthembos loop from Sint-Lievens-Houtem

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Elevation 70 m

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