Your hosts Sandy & George welcome you to this family run guesthouse.

The house has been extensively renovated over the past 10 years yet still retains its charming original character, where you will receive a warm and friendly reception. We are an English couple but we do speak a little of the local language of Flemish.

Situated 15 minutes walk to the centre of village Borgloon through some of their finest countryside, De Wens Bron is the perfect choice for a visit to many of the local attractions.

Our bedrooms have a mix of traditional and cottage style. All offer colour television, hairdryer, central heating, seating area and complimetary towels are provided.

Breakfast includes full English or Continental upon request.

Pets are welcome but please make us aware when you make your booking.

We offer tailor made packages to suit every occasion, flowers, chocolates etc, so for that special occasion enquire today, we are the perfect choice to meet your needs.

What To Expect:

The House:

It was was built in the late 18th Century, but was nearly destroyed by fire in the early 1900's. We have brought the house up to date but retained as much of the original structure as possible.

Cafe & Bar:

If Belgium has one claim to fame it has to be it's Breweries, sample a range of their produce here on our premises in our Bar area. You can also unwind by listening to some golden oldies on the freeplay jukebox.

Gardens:

Take a time-out from the bustle of everyday life by relaxing in the newly landscaped gardens with some freshly brewed coffee or herbal tea from our wide selection, alternatively try another of those nice chilled Belgian beers!

Rooms:

Here at 'De Wens Bron' we offer a straight forward pricing policy, we have no seasonal increases, or minimum duration of stay.

Rates are per room night and inclusive of full English breakfast and taxes.

Guests are invited to take tea or coffee in our Bar on arrival.

Off street parking available to all our guests.

Double Room:

Comfortably furnished in warm tones, designed to help you unwind. This room features views of the wonderful surrounding countryside.

Twin Room:

Perfect if you're on a business trip and you want to keep costs down, or if you have your family with you, this room comfortably sleep two people.

Single Rooms:

We have two single rooms which gives you the full flexibility to have your own private space if you require it. Both rooms are decorated to enhance to features of this old building. These rooms are perfect for the children or businessman alike. Powerpoints are available if you need to run a laptop etc.

 Local Area:

'De Wens Bron' is fortunate enough to be situated in one of the most delightful countryside areas of Belgium roughly between the towns of Tongeren and St. Truiden. In fact, we are only 10 kms away from both St.Truiden's Saturday morning fleemarket and Tongeren's weekly Sunday morning Antique/Fleemarket, and only 500 metres away from over 300 kms of safe Cycling/Walking routes.

Below you will see a sample of the things to do plus a little of the history of these areas, but it is by no means exhaustive.

Borgloon:

Borgloon dates back to the middle ages.

It was built on top of a hill, in former days it was a reinforced city which governed the sepulchres concerning their county, which on his peak the current province, equaled Limburg in size. Borgloon enjoys the splendid centre of the fruit growing region where sloping lands, splendid castle parks and thriving orchards - in spring nevertheless - are a sight for the eye.

In Borgloon you find walking or cycling and placidity rests, values which become always more important in this hechtic society. Discover our many castles, churches and monuments in several styles. Here past times breathe and speak through the stones.

St. Truiden:

Sint-Truiden’s historical centre includes the town hall (Stadhuis), with a 17th-century tower classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1999. sttruiden1The oldest parts of the building date from the 13th century.

The 15th-century Church of Notre Dame (Lievenvrouwenkerk) stands just beside the town hall. The béguinage of Sint-Agnes, with its 13th-century church, was also classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. An 11th-century Romanesque tower and crypt are all that remain of the old abbey of St Trudo. Several other Romanesque buildings can also be visited in town: Sint-Pieterskerk, Sint-Gangulfuskerk, and the Guvelingen chapel.

On the abbey square stands the statue of St Trudo which, together with a meridian line traced on the ground, also functions as a sundial. Sint-Truiden offers several good examples of Baroque architecture, including the gable of the town hall and the Minderbroederkerk.

Tongeren:

The oldest city in Belgium dates back to Roman times. No matter which direction you come from, you can see the belfry tower for miles.

During the course of the 12th and 13th centuries the rise of the regional textile industry contributed to a large extent to the emancipation of the urban settlements that arose around the feudal fortresses. In the 13th and 14th centuries, belfries were detached buildings with added multifunctional halls that served both as administrative and commercial purposes.

In another type of architecture in 14th and 15th centuries, the belfry tower is incorporated in the elevation of the main façade of the town hall. Gradually, the clock and watch tower function of the belfry became predominant and as a result the belfries were given a more elegant and tall elevation and crowning which in fact fits in very well with the gothic style prevailing at that time but thus also made into easy targets for enemy attack.

The greatest humiliation to which the enemy could subject a town was the imposition of silence, causing damage or even forcibly removing the belfry's bells and the carillons. In "ancient" Brabant and neighboring areas the role of the secular belfry is frequently taken over by the main church. The belfry in Tournai which dates back to 1187 is the oldest in Belgium.