Maasdalbos

Maasdalbos is a nature reserve in Halle, Flemish Brabant, Flanders. Maasdalbos is situated nearby to the locality Warande, as well as near the village Essenbeek.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bailey bridge and K-W Line.

Bailey bridge

Bridge

Photo: Ziko, CC BY-SA 4.0.

A Bailey bridge is a type of portable, pre-fabricated, truss bridge. It was developed in 1940–1941 by the British for military use during the Second World War and saw extensive use by British, Canadian and American military engineering units.

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.

Halle railway station

Railway station

Photo: Yosephus, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Halle railway station is a railway station in Halle, Flemish Brabant, Belgium. The station opened on 18 May 1840 and is located on the HSL 1, as well as railway lines 26, 94, and 96.

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.