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Chapel of Steenbergen
On the border of the Meerdaalwoud, Heverleebos and Eigenhovenbos, close to the Minnebron and the domain Zoete Waters, you find the Chapel of our Lady of Steenbergen. A place were people like to stay for a while, walk or cycle. On Sundays and Mondays you can visit this beautiful baroque chapel.
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Baroque chapel in Meerdaal Forest
1652 AD: Lord Steenbergen has a chapel built in Meerdaal Forest. It marks the spot where a mysterious statue of the virgin Mary miraculously appeared in earlier times. The statue was believed to cure people suffering from swamp fever. Pilgrims come flocking in. When revolutionary French troops destroy churches and abbeys in 1793, local residents are able to save the shrine.
Today you can still visit this beautiful baroque building with 17th century interior. With a floor size of 10 by 17 meters and a height of almost 15 meters, it is one of the biggest chapels in Flanders. Nearby you can find the very old source 'Minnebron' that provides clear and pure drinking water since time immemorial. Miraculous healings are also attributed to this source.
