Moorsele: Discover Culture and Landscape

Moorsele brings together architectural and local history, walking routes and a strong connection to the landscape. If you are looking for hotels in Moorsele, these themes can help you plan the content of your stay. Cultural highlights include Kasteel van Moorsele, St-Martinus en St-Kristoffelkerk, the British Moorsele Military Cemetery and the Monument Tour. The Heulebeek and Overheulepad offer links to the landscape. Together, these themes span everything from medieval architectural history to a hill with views across the region.

History and Architecture in Moorsele

Kasteel van Moorsele is privately owned and is not open to tourists. It was built in the first half of the 15th century by Geldolf I van der Gracht; its tower is a typical medieval keep.

Moorsele Military Cemetery is a British military cemetery in the centre of Moorsele. A grass path from Minister de Taeyelaan leads to the cemetery. The two sites offer different historical points of interest: for the castle, the key reference points are its builder, period and tower design; for the cemetery, they are its British designation, central location and the path to the grounds.

St-Martinus en St-Kristoffelkerk is a three-aisled brick hall church with a transept and a crossing tower. “Three-aisled” describes its division into three aisles; the transept and crossing tower are other parts of the church building. The church was probably built between 1541 and 1554. Paintings by Serafijn Vermote can also be seen in the church. Its architectural form, probable construction period and paintings offer different perspectives on the same church building. In a hall church, the nave and side aisles are approximately the same height; the transept crosses the nave, and the crossing tower rises above this intersection.

Discover Monuments and Walking Routes

The Moorsele Monument Tour is a cycling or walking route that passes all the protected monuments in Moorsele. It draws attention to several monuments in the town, rather than focusing on a single building. The Erfgoedapp provides old photographs and in-depth information about the buildings along the tour. This lets you combine your exploration of the monuments with additional insights into the buildings there.

The Heulebeek forms a green-blue corridor through Moorsele. A specific route connection can be found on the Overheulepad: it passes Waterpachthoeve and climbs gradually to the hill of Draaitap, which is about 30 m high. Draaitap is a beautiful viewpoint overlooking the region. The path therefore links a named location along the route with a gradual ascent and a viewpoint. Moorsele also has a special accessible route measuring 3.7 km. These routes can be distinguished by different features: the length is given for one, while the route and viewpoint are described for the other.

For the broader travel overview: Wevelgem.