Beersel
Beersel occupies a gently rolling section of the Zenne valley, south-west of Brussels in Flanders. The municipality combines residential neighbourhoods, small-scale farmland and wooded slopes in a landscape shaped by the river. Its best-known monument is Beersel Castle, a moated medieval stronghold built around 1300; its three substantial round towers form a notably well-preserved example of Brabantine defensive architecture. Beersel also belongs to the lambic-brewing country of the Zenne valley. Oud Beersel, founded in 1882, continues the local tradition of blending and bottling gueuze and kriek, beers made through spontaneous fermentation.
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The landscape around Beersel is gently rolling and partly wooded, which has shaped both its scattered settlement pattern and agricultural economy. On Brussels’s southern edge, the municipality extends into the Zenne valley and the Pajottenland, a Flemish countryside of fields, lanes and small woodland. Beersel Castle is a medieval moated fortress whose three round towers and brick walls recall the defensive architecture of the Duchy of Brabant. The town is also tied to the local lambic tradition: Oud Beersel produces spontaneously fermented beers, including geuze. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Beersel and Flemish Brabant.
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Flanders occupies the low-lying northern half of Belgium. Its terrain runs from the North Sea coast and reclaimed polders to fertile river plains, with the Scheldt linking cities and ports before reaching the sea in the Netherlands. Dutch is the principal language, and the region's historic towns retain a strong civic identity: Bruges is known for its medieval centre, while Antwerp developed into one of Europe’s major port cities and a global diamond-trading centre. Flemish painting, lace-making and beer brewing remain central to the cultural story, alongside a contemporary design and food scene. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Flanders.
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Belgium occupies a low-lying North Sea coastline and river plain in northwestern Europe. Dutch-speaking Flanders lies largely to the north, while French-speaking Wallonia reaches south towards the wooded Ardennes; Brussels is officially bilingual. The Scheldt and Meuse have long connected Belgian cities with the North Sea and continental Europe. Brussels’ Grand-Place, framed by ornate guildhalls and the Town Hall, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Medieval Bruges retains canals and merchant architecture, while Antwerp remains a major port on the Scheldt. Belgian beer culture is recognised by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage. See how Belgium connects with the North Sea coast and neighbouring regions by browsing webcams nearby.
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