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Lier Beguinage – Groot Spui (Sashuis) Lier loop from Lier
02:56
11.6km
30m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: November 5, 2026
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Begijnhof Lier
Waypoints
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Start point
Train Station
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468 m
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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1.36 km
Lier Beguinage
Highlight • Historical Site
The beguinage in Lier was founded in 1258. It is a typical 13th-century street beguinage with 11 streets and 162 houses. All houses have a name.
Centrally located you will find the St. Margarita Church (17-18th century).
There is also a Calvary, a convent and an infimerie, which later became a girls' orphanage.
The entrance in the Begijnhofstraat is accentuated by a monumental bluestone gate (1690). On top is a terracotta statue of Saint Begga (1777), the patron saint of the beguines. To the left of the gate is a polychrome statue of Our Lady of Remedy (14th century).
Several places in the beguinage remind us of the author and painter Felix Timmermans, who found a lot of inspiration here.
In 1966 the beguinage is protected as a monument and cultural-historical landscape.
Sister Agnes, the last Lier beguine, died in 1994.
In 1998, the Liers beguinage, along with 12 other beguinages in Belgium, was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Centrally located you will find the St. Margarita Church (17-18th century).
There is also a Calvary, a convent and an infimerie, which later became a girls' orphanage.
The entrance in the Begijnhofstraat is accentuated by a monumental bluestone gate (1690). On top is a terracotta statue of Saint Begga (1777), the patron saint of the beguines. To the left of the gate is a polychrome statue of Our Lady of Remedy (14th century).
Several places in the beguinage remind us of the author and painter Felix Timmermans, who found a lot of inspiration here.
In 1966 the beguinage is protected as a monument and cultural-historical landscape.
Sister Agnes, the last Lier beguine, died in 1994.
In 1998, the Liers beguinage, along with 12 other beguinages in Belgium, was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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2.19 km
Zimmer Tower
Highlight • Monument
The Zimmertoren with the miraculous Jubelklok is the most famous cityscape. The original Corneliustoren, converted into Zimmertoren in 1930, is dedicated to the life's work of Louis Zimmer, together with the Zimmermuseum. The exhibition about time and space shows the birth of the universe from the big bang. (Tuesday-Sunday: 10am-12pm & 1pm-5pm)
(Visit Lier)
(Visit Lier)
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2.67 km
St. Gummarus Church, Lier
Highlight • Religious Site
The Sint-Gummaruskerk, also known as the Grote Kerk, is an imposing collegiate church in the city center of Lier. From 1378, the then parish church was converted into this gem of Brabant Gothic. The construction took about 200 years and that is why you also see influences from Baroque and Rococo. Admire one of the oldest and most valuable stained glass windows from the 15th century or be amazed by the imposing silver reliquary of Saint Gummarus, the Colibrant triptych, the striking choir screen, the Lier copy of the Shroud of Turin and much more. The restoration work on the Sint-Gummaruskerk will start in the autumn of 2021 and will run in phases until 2029. The church will always remain partly open to the public. The church is dedicated to Gummarus, the patron saint of Lier. He was a knight and married to the evil Grimmara. He died on October 11, 714 in Emblem. His empty grave can be found at the current location of St. Peter's Chapel. In 754, 40 years after his death, Gummarus is canonized.
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6.24 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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6
7.94 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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8.78 km
Lier Town Hall and Belfry
Highlight • Historical Site
The belfry was completed in two phases as a slender Gothic tower. A first phase started in 1369 and resulted in a modest square tower with a wooden cover, covered with slates. The second phase in 1411 involved the partial demolition of the existing tower and its further expansion into its present form.
In 1914 the city was heavily bombed, destroying three-quarters of the buildings around the market. The belfry and town hall were miraculously spared. Since 1971, the belfry tower has had a small automatic carillon with 25 bells, which play a tune every fifteen minutes.
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In 1914 the city was heavily bombed, destroying three-quarters of the buildings around the market. The belfry and town hall were miraculously spared. Since 1971, the belfry tower has had a small automatic carillon with 25 bells, which play a tune every fifteen minutes.
(Lier.be)
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8.86 km
Market Square, Lier
Highlight • Historical Site
Do you have some time and fancy some history? Then be sure to take a look at the old town ("Oud stad") with its beguinage and belfry, which UNESCO included in the list of world cultural heritage in 1998 and 99. Right next to the bell tower: the town hall. It dates from 1740 and replaces the cloth hall at that time.
Our tip: One of the local specialties is "Lierer Vlaaike", a hearty pastry made from rock candy syrup and four herbs. It's been around for more than 300 years (don't worry, it's always freshly baked) and is one of the oldest regional pastries from the province of Antwerp.
In 1999 an order was even founded, the "Orde van het Liers Vlaaike", which watches over the quality of the product.
Our tip: One of the local specialties is "Lierer Vlaaike", a hearty pastry made from rock candy syrup and four herbs. It's been around for more than 300 years (don't worry, it's always freshly baked) and is one of the oldest regional pastries from the province of Antwerp.
In 1999 an order was even founded, the "Orde van het Liers Vlaaike", which watches over the quality of the product.
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11.6 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
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4.90 km
3.24 km
2.39 km
552 m
501 m
Surfaces
7.39 km
2.55 km
1.35 km
113 m
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< 100 m
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Brief historical context:
According to legend, the name "Schapenkoppen" (Sheepheads) originated in the 14th century. Duke John II, Duke of Brabant and Limburg, wanted to thank the people of Lier for their …
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