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August De Boeck wandeling

1.7 km • Merchtem

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August De Boeckhuis, Reedijk 1, 1785 Merchtem

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Was it the landscape that inspired composer August De Boeck (1865-1937)'s elegant, sometimes dreamy melodies? His home village of Merchtem? Either way, he was a master of tonal art and a beloved village figure. This walk passes buildings and places that played a role in the tone poet's life. Along the way, eleven information signs will you tell his story and unravel the connection to his native village. An obligatory stop: the August De Boeck Museum in the former house of the village's principal.

This walk is offered by Tourism Flemish Brabant and the municipality of Merchtem.

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020 by GILBERTE DE BLOCKOf the 11 info signs, we found only 2. Too bad
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Wednesday, August 19, 2020 by GILBERTE DE BLOCKTook this hike today. In the beginning the hike did go a lot in the center of Merchtem. After a long time we walked in the middle of nature, and we like that better. At the end of junction 408 we didn't find junction 4 and we continued the hike along the way.
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