The roman part of the church dates back from the 12th century. The octagonal tower built out of fieldstones has been conserved as part of the elevation of the nave. In 1893 a new neo-Gothic church was added on the south side. A succesful restoration was carried out in 1994. You can find several objects of interest in this church.

There are a lot of historical farms throughout the village territory. Here, we mention only the most important and still existing ones. This farmstead stood pride of place in Snellegem and was recorded as far back as 942 in count Arnulf the Great’s deed of gift. Here Jacob van Maerlant served the lords of Rode. Thanks to the 16th century entrance gate and some parts of the interior dating back from the same period, this building is of great historical interest and is now a ‘listed building’. The Oosthof is at present a gastronomic restaurant and tearoom.Continue >>

Since the beginning of the 13th century Hildeghemhof farmstead was the property of Sint-Janshuys. Later it became the pro-perty of Bruges Social Services. Unfortunately the original ditches have been filled in.

This farmstead dating from 1198 is a listed building. The farmstead is at present being thoroughly restored.

The Boerenmolen is a listed mill. Initially this working mill was a water mill. Since 1858 it has been used as a windmill.

This war monument was founded in me-mory of the bomber B-17 that crashed on December 1st 1943.

Monument on the village green as a remin-der of our medieval poet.

In the Middle Ages this woodland was a moor. During the first World War, the Germans used the spruces for charcoal and as supports in their trenches. After the war a large area of woodland was taken over by the munition depot. The 'Agentschap voor Natuur en Bos' (the flemish nature and forest agency) bought almost 198 acres in the northern part of the militairy domain in 2008. Tehy also manage the southern part. The domain forest that borders to the north of the military domain is open to ramblers and some paths and lanes may also be used by cyclists and horsemen.

The garden of the Loverlij is subdivided in 38 sun rooms which are filled with about 960 different kinds of roses in combination with a large number of perennials.

The private collection of ‘the Velodroom’ (bicycle museum) contains about 90 bicycles, an extensive collection of streetlamps, tax discs for bicycles, fork head plates and advertising boards of numerous curiosities.Continue >>

The artist-couple Stefaan Depuydt and Livia Canestraro. Stefaan Depuydt (° Gistel, 1937) is a sculptor with monumental passion. His wife, Livia Canestraro (° Rome, 1936), is a painter and a sculptor. To her, Expressionism was of great importance. When Livia and Stefaan work together, the harmony is complete and the forms match one another in a magnificent way. Both Livia and Stefaan received many decorations and were praised by many.