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| Region : | Flanders | ||
| Province : | East Flanders | ||
| District : | Aalst | ||
| Municipality : | Erpe-Mere and Haaltert | ||
| Sub-municipality: | Aaigem and Heldergem | ||
| Coordinates : | 50 ° 54 ′ N , 3 ° 58 ′ E | ||
| Area : | 2.05 km² | ||
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Den Dotter is a 205 hectare nature reserve in the sub-municipalities of Aaigem (municipality of Erpe-Mere ) and Heldergem (municipality of Haaltert ) in the East Flemish Denderstreek . It is a swampy, almost uninhabited area that is traversed by the Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek creek , which is known for its numerous mills (molens).
Road network
Numerous hiking and cycling trails run through the Dotter . The Den Dotter hiking trail starts at the church of Aaigem . The trail is around 10 km long and ends in the Gotegem district . A stream meanders through the nature reserve, in which there is a diverse flora with over 300 plant species. Hikers can cross the area on paved paths.
The park administration mainly deals with clearing and replanting trees, good drainage and mowing the meadows with the marsh marigolds that grow everywhere . The marsh marigold ( Dutch : dotterbloem ) gave the nature reserve its name.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Hiking and cycling in Den Dotter ( Memento of the original from March 30, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Localization of Den Yolk
