The best cycling routes in Floordambos

The control tower of Brussels Airport dominates the flat landscape between Steenokkerzeel and Zaventem like a modern landmark. Its cylindrical shape and stacked observation platforms give the building an almost sculptural appearance, visible from kilometers away.

The air traffic control tower of Brussels Airport is located in Steenokkerzeel, on the east side of the airport, and forms the central beacon of Belgian air traffic control. It was built in the nineties and officially entered service in 2005. The design combines functional aviation architecture with a recognizable cylindrical shape, built from concrete and steel segments. The tower is approximately 60 meters high and offers a panoramic view over the runways of Zaventem.

For cyclists, this is a rest stop landmark in the open landscape around Perk: a church that can be seen from afar and gives the village a clear historical core. The combination of Romanesque mass, Gothic extension, and Neo-Gothic additions makes the building visually rich without being overwhelming.

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During World War II, the skies above Hofstade and the surrounding area were the scene of fierce air battles between the German Luftwaffe and the Allies. Several aircraft were shot down or lost due to engine failure, including the RAAF Halifax III HX 267 and RAF B-25 Mitchell Mark II FW224 bombers. This monument was erected in memory of the four crew members of the B-25 Mitchell Mark II FW224, 98 Squadron RAF, which crashed at this location on February 2, 1945. HICKS B.I.H. Pilot Officer RAAF WINTER G.A. Pilot Officer RAF BOGAN E.A. Pilot Officer RAAF BARKER A. Flight Sergeant RAF and in memory of the seven crew members of the Hallfax III HX 267 466 Squadron RAAF that crashed at Zemst on May 28, 1944. Only one crew member Sergeant COX A.J. survived the crash. PAGE K.C. Pilot Officer RAAF CAIN L.W. Warrant Officer BROWNE J.E. Warrant Officer RAAF BEAVAN W.W. Warrant Officer RAAF MOODY W.J. Flight Sergeant RAAF IMPEY W. Sergeant RAF COX A.J. Sergeant RAF – survivor The crews are buried at the Brussels Municipal Cemetery. Source: https://www.tracesofwar.nl/sights/137904/Monument-Mitchell-FW224-HV-V-en-Halifax-III-HX267.htm

The main entrance to Hofstade-Baden is still located on Tervuursesteenweg. From 1933 to 1936, the estate attracted crowds of day trippers. Many arrived by car or bicycle, while others traveled to Hofstade by boat or train. During this period, the estate earned its nickname "sea of poor people" because it was primarily ordinary people who, due to the Depression of the 1930s, lacked the means to travel to the coast, who spent their free time there. Information comes from the on-site sign. Intrigued by the history of the estate? Click through to https://www.toerismezemst.be/zien-doen/wandelen/wandelroutes/Hofstade-Strand-publiek-geheim

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It is a pseudo-basilica built in locally quarried sandstone. The heavy square late Romanesque built-in east tower has an upper floor from 1729 and is crowned with a tent roof. The church has a painting Charity of Saint Martin from 1656 that is located on the baroque southern side altar. The northern side altar is from 1782. There are some gravestones from the first half of the 17th century.