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Groot Spui (Sashuis) Lier – Lier City Ramparts loop from Lier

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Groot Spui (Sashuis) Lier – Lier City Ramparts loop from Lier

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Groot Spui (Sashuis) Lier – Lier City Ramparts loop from Lier

01:24

5.54km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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1.59 km

Sions Square, Lier

Highlight • Settlement

A well-preserved skeleton was previously excavated in the context of the archaeological research following the work for the redevelopment of Ros Beiaardstraat and Sionsplein. At the request of the Immovable Heritage Agency, the excavations were continued. Meanwhile, the counter is already at twenty. This number may increase as the investigation progresses.

The first skeleton uncovered on the site of the former Claes Gummaers mill was that of a man. The latest excavations took place at Sionsplein near and beyond Hazenstraat. Although few objects have been found besides the skeletons to accurately date the human remains, according to Mattias Heirman of the archaeological research bureau BAAC, they date back to the end of the 16th – early 17th century. “We have found coins from 1586-1589 in the graves. The skeletons – both male and female – were buried in various directions, which may have been purely for practical reasons. Further examination of the bone will certainly help determine the date of death. In any case, it is a remarkable cemetery. A link with the former Monastery of Sions is currently out of the question." A slope that has not yet been walked could possibly lead to the ancient 'Sinte Elisabethen Gasthuys'. It already existed in the 12th century and was located in the Berlarij near the Molenstraat. Around 1236 it was transferred to the Berlaarsestraat opposite the Gasthuisvest. It was given successive names such as 'O.L.V.-gasthuis' (13th-14th century), 'Sint-Lysbettengasthuis' (1422) and 'Tryckgasthuis' (1496). It eventually moved to 'de Veldekens' in the Mechelsestraat, where a 'new' guest house was built from 1868 to 1873. Further research seems appropriate, although caution is advised.
Source : Lier exposed

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1.81 km

Confluence of the Grote Nete and the Kleine Nete

Highlight • River

The confluence of the Grote Nete and the Kleine Nete. As Felix Timmermans puts it: "where the three winding Nethen tie a silver knot". Downstream from Lier the river is simply called Nete or Beneden-Nete. At Rumst, this flows together with the Dijle to form the Rupel, which eventually flows into the Scheldt. On the Kleine Nete the tides are noticeable as far as Grobbendonk and on the Grote Nete up to Itegem.

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1.97 km

Nazareth Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge over the Nete

Highlight • Bridge

Don't say a suspension bridge, but a cable-stayed bridge to the pearl over the Nete, because the cables - or cables - of the pylons are attached to the road surface. The bicycle and pedestrian bridge connects the city center with the beautiful nature reserve Nazareth. The bridge is 5.4 meters wide and intended for cyclists and pedestrians. It is an extension of the esplanade. The main beam and the mast together form a sculptural whole. The steel was painted green and refers to nature; the bridge deck supports oak planks with grooves that are filled with polyurethane resin to prevent slipping. “The design of the bridge makes the connection between the city, the water and the nature reserve.

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2.36 km

Groot Spui (Sashuis) Lier

Highlight • Monument

The lock had the function of water control of the city. It was built on the Kleine Nete, which crossed Lier. The water could be temporarily stored and then run through the city to drain the city, to rinse it clean. If there was a risk of flooding, the sluice could be closed and the water was led via a connecting channel to the Grote Nete, which made an arc around the city. In addition to the function of water control, it also had a role in the defense of the city. The building on the lock was originally used to house the lock keeper. Older inhabitants of Lieren also nicknamed it the pest house. However, this name was not chosen entirely correctly, the actual plague house was located a little further along the Grote Nete.

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3.65 km

The Ramparts

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3.69 km

Lier City Ramparts

Highlight • Historical Site

The Lierse city ramparts invite you for a walk in the green, 5 km long. Enjoy quiet time, get a breath of fresh air, relax, ... You are never far from the center of Lier. Part of the city ramparts is protected as a landscape.

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5.54 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.75 km

1.67 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.76 km

1.35 km

1.28 km

< 100 m

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Saturday 4 July

24°C

17°C

63 %

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Groot Spui (Sashuis) Lier – Lier City Ramparts loop from Lier

Sions Square, Lier

Confluence of the Grote Nete and the Kleine Nete

Nazareth Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge over the Nete

Groot Spui (Sashuis) Lier

The Ramparts

Lier City Ramparts

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