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Geocache De Aarlese Beemden

This geocache runs through the Aarlese Beemden. These are located north of the village of Aarle-Rixtel between the village edge and the Wilhelmina Canal. The field name "Beemd" is used in North Brabant to refer to meadows in a stream valley. This means that it was originally a wet hayfield situated in a low position. The area was part of the lowland stream the Aa. There is little left of this biotope because two canals cut through Laarbeek. Around 1824, the Zuid-Willemsvaart was dug and a century later the Wilhelminakanaal. Because of this, the Aa lost its function as a lowland brook for this area.

The high biodiversity of the Beemd is …

This geocache runs through the Aarlese Beemden. These are located north of the village of Aarle-Rixtel between the village edge and the Wilhelmina Canal. The field name "Beemd" is used in North Brabant to refer to meadows in a stream valley. This means that it was originally a wet hayfield situated in a low position. The area was part of the lowland stream the Aa. There is little left of this biotope because two canals cut through Laarbeek. Around 1824, the Zuid-Willemsvaart was dug and a century later the Wilhelminakanaal. Because of this, the Aa lost its function as a lowland brook for this area.

The high biodiversity of the Beemd is caused by the fact that this area has escaped large-scale agriculture. Nowadays, it is managed by small hobby farmers. The historical parcel division within the area has existed for more than 200 years because, in contrast to most of Brabant, land consolidation never took place here. The IVN, Laarbeek department, has an area of 1½ ha of this under management. The part around the IVN building "de Bimd" will be laid out as a botanical garden with accompanying flora and fauna, an insect hotel, a pool and a marsh (which can be visited on request). The part with the poplar forest, the pollard-willow woodrush and wood bank, ditch and pools in the meadow are freely accessible.

Sights on this route

Starting point:

Phaffstraat 36
5735 CN Aarle-Rixtel
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End point:

Phaffstraat 36
5735 CN Aarle-Rixtel
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