Monnikenmoere (Monks' Swamp)
In the 12th century, the Monks' Swamp provided clay and peat for the bricks for the abbey and the monumental church. It is reason enough to honour the marshy spot for its contribution to the Lissewege of today.
The Monk's Swamp owes its name to its connection with the abbey. The marshy spot is constantly evolving in interaction with the Boudewijn Canal. The brackish water of this channel permeates the low, marshy grasslands, which determines the special flora and fauna. From tasty samphire to nesting oystercatchers, lapwings or the rare redshank. Not surprisingly, nature reserves manage portions of the Monnikenmoere.
