Keerbergen

Keerbergen is a small town in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant with a population of about 12,000.

Understand
During World War II Keerbergen was the command center for the American army that was responsible of protecting the city of Antwerp from the Germans. The command center was in hotel Grand Veneur, where they received calls concerning V weapons.

In 1932 the Keerbergen Airport was inaugurated. The airport was mostly used for baptisms but the Germans also took advantage of the infrastructure. In 1962 the airport gave way for a private lake. The space around the lake was sold into pieces and was turned into an upper class vacation destination with villa's.

Keerbergen's green charm is being reduced as the woods are being replaced by apartment buildings.

By Bus
The Flemish national bus company, De Lijn, has lines to Keerbergen from Brussels, Mechelen and Aarschot. For more information regarding different timetables (only available in Dutch): https://www.delijn.be.

Sleep
There are no sleeping possibilities in Keerbergen. 2.6 km from the center there is a hotel.