Discover the goodies from your neighbourhood! Fancy fresh and quality seasonal produce? Without lots of food miles and packaging waste? Buy, order or harvest directly from the farmer.

 The short-chain map will help you on your way.

The area is an important resting place for birds, especially in winter. An ideal destination for bird lovers! For sports enthusiasts, you can hike, bike, fish, surf or sail. Also very nice to visit one of the terraces overlooking this beautiful domain in summer.

In Hombeek you can take a beautiful walk on the Zenne dike. The Zenne is a tidal-bound freshwater river like the Nete, Rupel and Dijle. Two-day this river is under the influence of ebb and flow. This tidal action creates a distinct and extremely rare biotope: freshwater mudflats and salt marshes, not permanently submerged, sheltered and therefore muddy environments.

The magnificent 13th-century Castle Expoel owes its name to Jan de Axpole, husband of its first known owner, Catherine Raduwaerts. Others claim that the castle possibly owes its name to an evil spirit or witch who lived here in a pool. Since 1700, the castle was the summer retreat of Balthazar IV Moretus, heir to the Plantijn printing and publishing house in Antwerp and Grand Master of Antwerp. After his death, the castle was sold to the de Meester de Ravestein family.

In March 1945, a V2 bomb fell here in Hombeek. It can be visited in the Walestraat near house number 14 (+- 500m from the B&B).

Even more interested in the history of our region? Rent a Willy's or book a tour and discover the history of Hombeek and its surroundings.

Here is a list of places to eat and drink in Hombeek.

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DINING:

Baron restaurant

De Neus

La Focena

Frituur de Kouter

Frituur Peter & Sylvie

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DRINKING:

Den bruinvis

Klein Oembeyck

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