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Natural Monuments

Decoy house and landmark tree

Natural Monuments

Decoy house and landmark tree

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Decoy house and landmark tree

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Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

Location: Berlare, Dendermonde, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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Dominiek Van Dooren

November 11, 2024

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This picturesque little house was not a bomb house, but had several functions: the decoy man kept his equipment there and used it as a temporary storage place for captured ducks. He could warm himself by a hearth fire and during busy fishing periods he would spend the night in an alcove.
The giant poplar at this cooking house served as a beacon in the landscape: this way, approaching ducks could recognize this place from far away. Experts estimate the age of this tree at around 160 years.
(Information board on site)

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July 30, 2026

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The cage house, already found on a map since 1678, was used to store the duck catcher's equipment or as a storage place for caught ducks. He could also sleep there in an alcove. The beacon tree, a giant poplar, served as a beacon in the landscape. Approaching ducks used it as a landmark. Its age is estimated at 160 years.

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