The best cycling routes around Overpelt

A huge marker with rounded curves on which is engraved Geodetic Station.

Construction of the rectory began in 1728 by Father Emmanuel de Rodier, a Premonstratensian canon from Floreffe. Located southwest of the parish church, the rectory is built in the Maas style, a rare feature of this region. The walled rectory garden lies in front of and behind the rectory. A detailed description and history can be found on the immovable heritage website: https://inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/erfgoedobjecten/80376

The Ursuline convent, built in 1901 in an eclectic style with neo-Gothic and neo-Flemish Renaissance influences, was designed by architect Hyacinth Martens. The primary school (1902) and the convent farm (1908-1909) were designed by Hyacinth Martens, as was the convent building. The neo-Gothic chapel, designed by Canon Jan Broux, was added to the convent in 1909-1910. The sewing school, the Sacred Heart Chapel, and the statues of saints in the garden date from 1928-1929. A detailed description and history can be found on the immovable heritage website: https://inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/erfgoedobjecten/80378

The parish of Overpelt was probably founded in the 13th century. In 1277, the right of patronage was granted to Floreffe Abbey. From the 16th century onward, the church grounds served as a fortification. For this purpose, the church grounds were surrounded by a moat and only accessible by a drawbridge. In 1568, for example, the population repeatedly sought refuge in the church tower when the surrounding area was made unsafe by various troops. The church sustained damage, which was repaired in 1600. In 1614, a new sacristy and a new porch were built. In 1865, the moat was filled in. In 1912, the old, walled church was demolished and a new one built. This was built in the Neo-Romanesque style. The architects were Hyacinth Martens and Vincent Lenertz. In 1928 and 1935, murals were painted by Peter Heidbüchel, which were later painted over. It is an oriented brick church building with an integrated, square west tower. This tower has four sections and a slightly constricted spire. The portal is adorned with a group of Saint Martin. Source: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sint-Martinuskerk_(Overpelt)

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The lookout tower is located in Herent Pelt

Departed from Erperheide, absolutely a beautiful bike ride with beautiful views of meadows and forests and also cycling through the trees. Also a very tasty stop at; in den kleine hof delicious waffles and ice cream a must. These are the numbers 3 531 78 5 517 516 515 258 257 272 255 254 256 247 248 530 531 3 1 kleine hof is at 247

In the 14th-15th century, a new Gothic church was built in Reppel, with a two-aisled nave of two bays. This Gothic church was made entirely of marlstone. The western tower has two sections under a constricted spire (slate). The substructure and plinth are made of fairly roughly hewn limestone blocks. In 1790, the three naves were placed under one roof; the southern nave had already been widened and built of brick. Only the western tower and the choir remain of this small Gothic church. In 1925, under the pastorate of C. Lenaers, the nave of the old church was demolished according to a design by architect J. Deré, and a new nave was built perpendicular to the original orientation, between the tower and the choir, with a choir on the northern side. The church is located within the walled churchyard. The new church is a two-bay cruciform church, with a straight bay choir and three-sided closure. Saddle roofs (slate). Brick plinth with natural stone trim. Pointed arch windows in a profiled brick and natural stone frame, with natural stone tracery. The straight choir bay is blind. Sacristies on both sides of the choir. Inventory of Immovable Heritage: Parish Church of Saint Willibrordus, https://id.erfgoed.net/erfgoedobjecten/70775