Old Quay Bridge, Ninove – Koepoort loop from Iddergem
Old Quay Bridge, Ninove – Koepoort loop from Iddergem
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Old Quay Bridge, Ninove – Koepoort loop from Iddergem
00:58
16.7km
60m
Cycling
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 28, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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3.89 km
Dender Riverside Cycle Path in Pamel
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4.57 km
Monument to Victor De Klercq "Dikken van Pamel"
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7.81 km
Old Quay Bridge, Ninove
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8.67 km
Koepoort
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Ninove, which acquired city rights in the 14th century, was defended by the castle, a tower and an earthen wall, interrupted by four city gates. The gates provided access to the city via the four main approach roads: the Brabantse Poort on the road from Brussels, the Geraardsbergse Poort on the road from the city of the same name and the Kloosterpoort on the road from Aalst. The Koepoort gave access to the Nederwijk (hence also "Nederwijkpoort"), the Kouter and the Dendermeersen.
All the gates in peacetime served as homes for the poor, storage place for powder and weaponry, prison.
At the end of the 18th century, three of the four Ninove city gates had been demolished. You can now find evocations where they stood: a fountain with two turrets (Brabantse Poort), a work of art (Geraardsbergse Poort) and two memorial stones (Kloosterpoort).
The fact that the Koepoort survived the demolition is probably due to the fact that it was the least in the way of the city that was systematically expanding.
The Koepoort, which is mentioned for the first time in 1397, under the name "Warmoespoort" was completely rebuilt about 1600. It was built in sandstone from the Geraardsbergen quarries and after her restoration it officially served as a city prison. Since it, unlike the other gates, had no drawbridge, an earthen bulwark was built around it in wartime...
After the city prison, the Koepoort became the residence of the municipal volunteer fire brigade and the library. After that it was used as a hall for socio-cultural organizations. However, the ravages of time gnawed mercilessly and the building had to undergo a complete and thorough interior and exterior restoration.
The Koepoort was festively reopened on 11 March 2012. Now the hall is available again for small concerts, lectures...
Source: ninove.be/koepoort
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16.7 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
9.03 km
6.48 km
844 m
254 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
14.5 km
1.72 km
230 m
202 m
< 100 m
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