't Ryspoepke Statue – Sint-Jan-Baptist Church loop from Sint-Eloois-Winkel
't Ryspoepke Statue – Sint-Jan-Baptist Church loop from Sint-Eloois-Winkel
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't Ryspoepke Statue – Sint-Jan-Baptist Church loop from Sint-Eloois-Winkel
03:58
15.6km
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: August 1, 2026
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Bus stop
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127 m
Ceramic Bench Sint-Hubertusplein
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177 m
Sint-Eligius Church (Sint-Eloois-Winkel)
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The first section of the tower, dating from 1755, was preserved. The second section was built using materials from the original church. The choir was redesigned. Upon entering, you'll encounter a very different view than you might expect based on the exterior: a mix of neoclassical (arches, tympanums, etc.) and modern elements (such as the Stations of the Cross by Marcel Notebaert, which initially drew considerable criticism from locals).
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259 m
't Ryspoepke Statue
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In the last century, when the flax industry was still in full bloom, there was a man from Winkelnaar who earned his living from a flax merchant in Gullegem. He worked there in the winter in the "zwingelkot" (a kind of shed). One morning, the roads were icy, and the man went to work with a jar of rice for lunch. Near the church in Gullegem, however, he slipped, and his jar of rice landed on the paving stones. The man gathered his lunch as best he could and wiped his hands clean on his trousers. During the morning, the employer was looking for our man. Another employee pointed out our man, saying, "There, the one with rice on his bottom." Because Gullegem residents were already known as "oorpoepen" (ear droppings) and Moorselen residents as "stekselpoepen" (stekless droppings), the Winkel residents were also given their nickname and have been known as "ryspoepen" ever since!
However, several versions of this story are possible.
Source: tryspoepke.be
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590 m
Art Deco Doctor's House by René Doom
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The stones supporting the door arch (the so-called "imposts") are carved with Aesculapius (a serpent symbol associated with medicine).
On the far left is another sculpture. I suspect it's a gargoyle (?).
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8.81 km
Sint-Jan-Baptist Church
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The church's history dates back to 1213, when a chapel, founded by Willem van Rollegem, stood here. Around 1640, this chapel was expanded, as well as in 1761. In 1801, Rollegem-Kapelle became an independent parish, splitting from that of Moorsele.
Source: Wikipedia
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8.89 km
World War I Memorial Rollegem-Kapelle
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9.56 km
Groot Fonchier Historic Farm
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"Foncier" is the term used in medieval feudal law to refer to the part of a manor occupied and cultivated by the lord himself.
The current farm's appearance largely dates from the first half of the 19th century, with the exception of the farmhouse, which dates from 1922.
Currently, the estate houses a farm butcher shop, "Wit-Blauw," which sells directly from producer to consumer.
Sources: Inventory of Immovable Heritage & witblauwvleesbedrijf.be
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15.6 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
8.43 km
4.50 km
2.59 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
9.90 km
4.07 km
1.57 km
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