Market Square, Tongeren – Statue of Ambiorix loop from Tongeren
Market Square, Tongeren – Statue of Ambiorix loop from Tongeren
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Market Square, Tongeren – Statue of Ambiorix loop from Tongeren
02:23
40.7km
160m
Cycling
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 22, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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393 m
Roman city wall of Tongeren
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Roman wall
The first stone Roman ramparts of Tongeren were built during the reign of Trajan at the beginning of the 2nd century. This rampart had a length of 4544 m, a thickness of 2.10 m and was protected along the outside by one to three V-shaped defensive moats. It is striking that the ramparts of Tongeren were more than 500 m longer than the ramparts of Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium, the capital of the province of Germania Inferior to which Tongeren also belonged. Since the ramparts were built during a period of relative peace, this building was more of a status symbol than a defense structure. Silex was used for the core and sandstone for the cladding during the construction of the ramparts. In later centuries, the cladding of the ramparts was used as building material for other buildings. The parts of the Roman wall that are still visible today only show the core of flint. About 1500 m of this wall is still visible.
The second stone Roman rampart was built during the reign of Constantine the Great at the beginning of the 4th century. This wall was only 2680 m long, 3.20 m thick, and weather towers were erected every 20 m. This wall was to protect the inhabitants against attacks by the Franks and the Vandals. In the northwest of the city, the second rampart ran together with the first rampart so that the temple and the connection of the aqueduct were still within the city walls. The route of this wall ran straight through the current center and was broken down into the foundation in the Middle Ages. The only remnant of this wall is the tower base under the Vrijthof
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Tongeren Town Hall
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An interesting question: Does Tongeren Town Hall look familiar? That is quite possible. It is a one-to-one copy of the Liège town hall. The Liège architect Pascal Barbier designed the plans for both buildings.
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1.04 km
Market Square, Tongeren
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1.08 km
Statue of Ambiorix
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7.49 km
Rosmeulen Castle
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Rosmeulen Castle is "just" a country house, built by a gingerbread and chocolate manufacturer named Florent Rosmeulen. Even if it looks different, the polygonal palace building with its monumental entrance gate is relatively young and dates from the beginning of the last century. A rococo-style bridge leads to the villa, stylishly guarded by two sphinxes.
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7.66 km
Neerem–Glons Pathway
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20.7 km
Bois d'Enis
Forest
23.1 km
Broukay Mill
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23.6 km
Moulin du Broukay
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40.7 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
15.5 km
14.2 km
9.14 km
755 m
670 m
392 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
22.5 km
16.7 km
920 m
374 m
178 m
< 100 m
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