Bruyère Mathias

Bruyère Mathias is a nature reserve in Halle, Flemish Brabant, Flanders. Bruyère Mathias is situated near the locality Les Meurisses, as well as near the hamlet Vlasmarkt.

Places of Interest

Highlights: K-W Line and Malakofftoren.

K-W Line

Ruins

Photo: WO2, Public domain.

The Koningshooikt–Wavre Line, abbreviated to KW Line and often known as the Dyle Line after the Dijle river, was a 60-kilometre-long fortified line of defence prepared by the Belgian Army between Koningshooikt and Wavre which was intended to protect Brussels from a possible German invasion.

Malakofftoren

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Malakofftoren is a scenic viewpoint.

Sint-Jozef en Franciscuskerk (Essenbeek)

Church

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 4.0.

Sint-Jozef en Franciscuskerk (Essenbeek) is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tubize and Braine-le-Château.

Tubize

Town

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tubize is a municipality and city of Wallonia located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On January 1, 2006 Tubize had a total population of 22,335.

Braine-le-Château

Village

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Braine-le-Château is a municipality of Wallonia located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On January 1, 2006, Braine-le-Château had a total population of 9,446.