Mol Achterbos: Saint Apollonia
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8 km • Mol
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Addresse starting point (approximate)
Tortelstraat 72, 2400 Mol, BE
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Description
Achterbos, a picturesque hamlet in the Belgian municipality of Mol, offers a beautiful and diverse hiking experience.
In terms of population, Achterbos ranks second after Mol-Center. This wooded area is often captured in the works of artists Jakob Smits and his pupil Dirk Baksteen, who are both buried in the cemetery of Mol-Achterbos.
Historically, Achterbos had a chapel dedicated to Saint Apollonia, known for pilgrimages to cure toothache since 1678. After the destruction of the chapel in 1862 and a devastating fire in 1876, Achterbos became an independent parish in 1889. The current Saint Apollonia Church, with its characteristic gable roof tower, dates from 1932.
More photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/O927gUoKyfbVJSci1
Happy hiking,
Eddy, Rita, and Prinske
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