Wintelre
In Brabant: Wentersel
Relax in the village green in the middle of the Brabant Kempen region.... - Or rather enjoy Burgundy with fresh local produce?
Get pampered at Restaurant Craft or enjoy pure luxury in the spacious rooms of Hotel 46 . This modern hotel combines a warm atmosphere with personalised service and professional facilities. For a relaxing stopover during a walking or cycling tour, we recommend Hoeve de Nachtegaal : an atmospheric farmhouse location on the outskirts of Wintelre, with a lunchroom, terrace and views of farm life.
Does your heart lie with nature? - Discover it at the Great and Small Lake
The large and small lake
The Grootmeer and Kleinmeer are originally natural fens. They are located in an area slightly higher than the surrounding area. Thousands of toads, frogs and salamanders live in the forest on the other side of the road. These migrate en masse to the Great Lake in spring to mate and then return. When crossing the road, they were then flattened in large numbers. In 2009/ 2010, seven amphibian tunnels were constructed under the Lakes Road. As a result, the amphibians can now cross by themselves with peace of mind.
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An interesting building history... - Wintelre's church tower is positioned at an angle to the church. Moreover, building traces tell that a church stood against it at the front.
In 1822, Wintelre closed the barn church era with the construction of a 'real' church, though still without a tower. This was not added until 1859. The bricks came from the immediate surroundings of the village; farmers baked them in field ovens. The Wintelre church tower is one of the earliest examples of a specific building style in our province, namely Kempen Gothic.
Forest Barn The Lakes
Hidden in the woods is Bosschuur De Meren, an attractive starting point for walks. Around the woodshed there is plenty to do for children, such as a play forest, a barefoot path and a gnome forest.
Several marked walking routes start from Bosschuur De Meren: a yellow route of 3.1 kilometres, a blue route of 4.9 kilometres and a red route of 7.2 kilometres. There is also a dog-walking route of about 2.5 kilometres.
