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Kapel en Kluis van O.-L.-V van Loreto te Bolderberg

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+32 11 80 80 88 toerisme@heusden-zolder.be toerisme.heusden-zolder.be

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Kluisstraat z/n, 3550 HEUSDEN-ZOLDER

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Climb up this tower and enjoy a 360 ° view.
You get an entrance card and a binoculars at the Tourist Office by showing your ID-card.

Children are only admitted under the supervision of an adult.

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Discover little cabinets full of wonders put together by youth authors and illustrators. Enter a magical room to enjoy an exhibition on food and drinks in fairy tales. Or follow a book's journey from writer to reader.

Do you want to visit Villa Verbeelding with a class or group? Book an interactive guided tour, with or without workshop.
All year long for groups - reservation necessary - duration: 1,5 - 2 hours.

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