Grijspeerd Mill – Ter Kerst Forest loop from Gits Bosstraat
Grijspeerd Mill – Ter Kerst Forest loop from Gits Bosstraat
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Grijspeerd Mill – Ter Kerst Forest loop from Gits Bosstraat
02:53
11.2km
50m
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 20, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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825 m
Wooden Gate Entrance to Forest Trail
Highlight • Trail
4.51 km
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Ten Haver Oest Chapel
Highlight • Religious Site
Inside on the altar statue of Mary with child, flanked by banners with inscription "Mary Mother who stands there by nothing disturbed nor struck down" and "Stay on Gits-berg and never leave our people in storm and hellish violence".
Source: inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/erfgoedobjecten/50976
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5.00 km
Panoramic View of Torhout and St. Henricus Church
Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint
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6.21 km
Controlled Flood Area Prinnebeek
Highlight • Structure
Source: information board on site
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6.58 km
Picnic bench Besiegtes Land – Poem by Lt. Renker
Highlight • Monument
Here is the poem "Besiegtes Land" (1916) by Lt. Renker.
More information (also possible via QR code on bench): toerismewesthoek.be/nl/landscapes/dichter-bij-de-groote-oorlog#banken
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7.13 km
Pastorietuin Gits and Old Rectory
Highlight • Historical Site
in front of the nursing home, which dated from 1561. During the German occupation of
1914-1918, German generals were billeted here.
On 22 September 1917, Major General Baron Ignaz von Godin installed his bedroom in the rectory of Gits. He was in command of the 6th Bavarian Infantry Division, which was stationed in the region of Gits -- Kortemark - Lichtervelde.
In the night of 27 to 28 September 1917, Gits was visited by French aircraft from the 3rd Bombardment Group. A bomb exploded near the rectory. The German general, who was sleeping in one of the rooms, was seriously injured. The help that arrived was of no avail,
he died a few hours later. On 29 September 1917, the funeral ceremony for
Major General Baron Ignaz von Godin took place in the church of Gits. The guard of honour was formed by soldiers from the Bavarian Infantry Regiment No. 13.
After the ceremony, the coffin was carried by horse and cart along guards of honour to the station of Lichtervelde. There the station of Lichtervelde was carried. There the coffin was put on the train for
transport to Germany.
The French air raid had caused severe damage to the rectory. A year later, the building was completely destroyed during the liberation battles in October 1918.
The building was set on fire by the Germans. Only the outer walls remained standing.
Source: information board on site
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9.55 km
Grijspeerd Mill
Highlight • Monument
It is currently being restored and does not have sails.
Source: hooglede.be/de-grijspeerdmolen
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10.4 km
Ter Kerst Forest
Highlight • Forest
Source: natuurenbos.be
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11.2 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
7.61 km
1.55 km
1.19 km
839 m
Surfaces
5.21 km
4.11 km
846 m
625 m
311 m
< 100 m
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