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Bank account of “National Trust Belgium” (NTAB)
BE17 0016 2443 2021
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The planning is still ongoing, details will be confirmed closer to the date.
Preliminary day programme:
9.45 am: Arrival at the village of Gors-Opleeuw (Borgloon) – coffee or tea at De Pastorie, Martinusstraat 34.
10.15 am: visit of the totally renovated castle of Gors-Opleeuw (privately owned – not open to the public – the owner shows us around).
Lunch at De Pastorie Bistro.
De Pastorie, the castle of Gors-Opleeuw and the winery Clos d’Opleeuw are within walking distance. De Pastorie is a social project for disabled people, managed by ‘De Wroeter’ in Kortessem.
2 pm: visit of a winery, one of these two: Clos d’Opleeuw or Domein Scorpion in Vliermaal (still to be decided). Both wineries got several awards as best Belgian wines in their catagory.
3.30 pm: short tour by car through the blossoms of Haspengouw (Gors op Leeuw, Jesseren, Zammelen and Vliermaal). The blossoms are at their best at that time of the year.
Stop at a strawberry plantation (15 minutes) (we actually drive through the plantation). It is possible to buy fresh local strawberries during the visit.
4 pm: visit of the Clos Saint Denis, an historic castle in Kortessem (Vliermaal), which used to be a Michelin star restaurant and is now a B&B and a mariage location.
5 pm: end of visit.
The maximum distance between the properties is 3 kilometers.
All the locations have parking lots.