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Military Cemetery 1914–18 – Rotem Mill loop from Halen

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Military Cemetery 1914–18 – Rotem Mill loop from Halen

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Military Cemetery 1914–18 – Rotem Mill loop from Halen

02:24

9.40km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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745 m

War Memorial Chapel Halen

Highlight • Religious Site

Erected in memory of the fallen and veterans of Halen during WWI and WWII, corner of Zittaardstraat and Kanonniersstraat. To the left of the chapel there is the memorial plaque …

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1.89 km

Park of the Helmets (Helmet Park)

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Limburg commemorated the First World War with the exhibition "Limburg 1914 - 1918: Small Stories in a Great War". 44 concrete Stahlhelms that symbolize the German occupation in Limburg. Each …

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2.22 km

Monument: Black Devils

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The Betserbaan, a sunken road, had a depth of no less than 4 m in 1914. During the Battle of the Silver Helmets, this road was of strategic importance. On …

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2.87 km

Military Cemetery 1914–18

Highlight • Historical Site

Since the Belgians suffered the heaviest losses in the Velpen area, a military cemetery of 55 ares was constructed in 1915, during WWI. 181 Belgian fallen soldiers rest here, of …

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3.96 km

Rotemhoeve (Former Abbey of Mariënrode)

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Remains of the "Rothem Abbey" now disappeared, except for this farmyard and the gatehouse. The original monastery was located near the border with Geetbets and Kortenaken.

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4.41 km

Battle of the Silver Helmets Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The museum is open from May 1st to October 31st. Be sure to check the opening dates before you visit or make an appointment as a group. You can also …

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4.62 km

Rotem Mill

Highlight • Monument

The Rotem Mill, or Rotemse Mill, is a beautiful watermill in a lovely area in Halen, not far from the museum of the 1914 battle.
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6.92 km

IJzer-Winninghoeve

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Farmhouse on the IJzeren Beek. Semi-enclosed farm with a core dating from the second half of the 18th century (?) - first half of the 19th century. Brick buildings under …

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9.40 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.15 km

1.70 km

1.43 km

114 m

Surfaces

4.57 km

3.59 km

1.01 km

167 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Thursday 28 May

32°C

17°C

37 %

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Military Cemetery 1914–18 – Rotem Mill loop from Halen

War Memorial Chapel Halen

Park of the Helmets (Helmet Park)

Monument: Black Devils

Military Cemetery 1914–18

Rotemhoeve (Former Abbey of Mariënrode)

Battle of the Silver Helmets Museum

Rotem Mill

IJzer-Winninghoeve

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