Beguinage in Turnhout – Ultima Isla loop from Oud-Turnhout

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Belgium

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Beguinage in Turnhout – Ultima Isla loop from Oud-Turnhout

Easy

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Beguinage in Turnhout – Ultima Isla loop from Oud-Turnhout

01:20

5.25km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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1.40 km

Saint Theobald's Chapel

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The Saint Theobaldus Chapel is a chapel in the Belgian city of Turnhout. It was built in the 14th century and was dedicated to Saint Theobaldus (Sint-Eeuwout). In the Theobaldus chapel healing of numerous childhood ailments was implored. But the 'Our Lady of Assistance' was also invoked here. She was considered the savior of the city during the Battle of Turnhout.
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1.42 km

De Sfeer Sculpture

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took care of a lot. ear and opponents popularly known ever since as the tet

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1.94 km

Beguinage in Turnhout

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lourdes cave Beguinage oasis of peace in the city

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2.20 km

The Najade sculpture

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The Naiad is the goddess of all springs and rivers. The Najade laid down on the moat in 1991. Rik Poot designed the sculpture that should make us believe what the water nymphs of Greek mythology would have looked like. In Greek mythology you had Dryades and Naiades. The Dryads protected the forests and the Naiades the waters. Rik Poot came from Vilvoorde and also made the copper fist that is set up in front of the old Renault factories. The copper bust of Jean-Luc De Haene in parliament is also a work by Poot. The artist can be regarded as the greatest copper founder in Belgium. The Najade is a gift from the Flemish Community.
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2.21 km

Castle of the Dukes of Brabant (Turnhout)

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The Castle used to be the hunting lodge of the Dukes of Brabant and now serves as a court. In the pond around the Castle you will see the statue of The Naiad, the goddess of all springs and rivers. The Naiad settled on the moat in 1991. Rik Poot designed the statue that makes us believe what the water nymphs from Greek mythology would have looked like. In Greek mythology you had Dryads and Naiads. The Dryads protected the forests and the Naiads the waters.

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2.40 km

Ultima Isla

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The statue is by the artist Philip Aguirre y Otegui and stands on an island in the moat around the castle of the Dukes of Brabant. The image was created for the exhibition 'Tweespoort' (2012). The sculpture represents a floating cloud or rock, topped with a house and a tree, archetypal elements that invite the viewer to a personal poetic reflection.
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2.42 km

Jozef Simons Memorial Stone (1948 – 1949)

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On July 31, 1949, the Jozef Simons monument was unveiled. The monument is a work of art by sculptor Albert Poels. It represents a book with a bronze plate on the back with the image of Jozef Simons and figures of his works and a couch on the sides. Jozef Simons was born in Oelegem.
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2.78 km