Jules Destrooper Visitor Center (Lo, Belgium)
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General information about the Jules Destrooper Visitor Center
Jules Destrooperhas been the leading producer of almond and butter wafers since 1886. The company originally became famous for its wafer-thin almond rolls. In 1890, the famous butter wafers, known as "lukken," were added to the range. In many high-end establishments, you will receive these almond rolls or lukken as an extra treat with your coffee: a delicious, high-quality regional product (recognized since 2006)! In 1986, Jules Destrooper started a second production unit (bakery) in Ypres. They are recognized (certified) purveyor to the royal household.
In 2015, the family business was taken over by the Vandermarliere family, but the cookies are still baked according to the original, secret recipe.
You can get to know the producer of these delicacies at their visitor center at their headquarters in Lo-Reninge (in the borough of Lo). This was the original production site of this waffle baker. This completely renovated visitor center reopened in July 2020. It is located on the first floor. An elevator takes you there. The restrooms are located on the ground floor. There is also a tasting room where you can sample a variety of their delicacies. At the end of the visit, you can also walk through their shop, where you will find their entire range of products.
Every year now you also have the "Lukke festivities" in the village.
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Tip: an idea is to combine a visit to Jules Destrooper with a visit to the moat "Beauvoorde Castle" or the "Trench of Death". These are not so far from there.
Warning: In Lo-Reninge, there is a strict speed limit of just 30 km/h. There are many cameras in relation to the size of the village. Speed cameras are used extensively and GAS fines are issued. For Lo-Reninge, this has even become a large part of their annual municipal income. It is a kind of extra tax on tourists who drive through the village and are unfamiliar with these "uses." In 2024, this small merged municipality earned no less than approximately €1.4 million from this road. This brings in around €800,000 net per year to the municipal coffers. So be careful! Read more about these GAS fines in Lo-Reninge.
Geographical information
Address: Gravestraat 5, 8647 Lo-Reninge, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium
Geographic coordinates:
– Google Maps: Latitude = 50.9793207 – Longitude = 2.7449673
– OpenStreetMap: Latitude = 50.978943 – Longitude = 2.745839
– Altitude h = 2 m
Location of the Jules Destrooper Visitor Center on:
Tourist map of Top.Vlaanderen – Google Maps – OpenStreetMap.
Directions to the Jules Destrooper Visitor Center: Route via Google Maps
Meteo
14°C
| Day | Condition | Temperature | Precipitation | Rain Chance | Wind | Humidity | Pressure |
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Today
9:00 p.m.
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 light rain
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13° | 14°°C | 1 mm | 100% | 30 Km/h | 94 % | 1014 mb |
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Tomorrow
9:00 p.m.
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 light rain
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11° | 18°°C | 1 mm | 100% | 34 Km/h | 93 % | 1025 mb |
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Wed, May 26
9:00 PM
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cloudy
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10° | 22°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 16 Km/h | 95 % | 1028 mb |
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Thu, May 26
9:00 PM
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cloudless
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13° | 25°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 12 Km/h | 91 % | 1029 mb |
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Fri, May 26
9:00 PM
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 slightly cloudy
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15° | 25°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 16 Km/h | 87 % | 1026 mb |
| Hour | Condition | Temperature | Precipitation | Rain Chance | Wind | Humidity | Pressure |
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Today
9:00 a.m.
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light rain
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13° | 14°°C | 0.51 mm | 51% | 25 Km/h | 87 % | 1013 mb |
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Today
12:00
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light rain
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13° | 13°°C | 1 mm | 100% | 30 Km/h | 88 % | 1013 mb |
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Today
3:00 p.m.
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light rain
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15° | 15°°C | 1 mm | 100% | 26 Km/h | 90 % | 1013 mb |
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Today
6:00 p.m.
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cloudy
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15° | 15°°C | 0.8 mm | 80% | 26 Km/h | 87 % | 1013 mb |
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Today
9:00 p.m.
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light rain
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15° | 15°°C | 0.8 mm | 80% | 22 Km/h | 94 % | 1014 mb |
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Tomorrow
12:00 AM
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light rain
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13° | 13°°C | 0.34 mm | 34% | 19 Km/h | 88 % | 1015 mb |
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Tomorrow
03:00
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 slightly cloudy
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11° | 11°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 20 Km/h | 93 % | 1016 mb |
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Tomorrow
06:00
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slightly cloudy
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12° | 12°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 25 Km/h | 91 % | 1018 mb |
Internet information for the Jules Destrooper visitor center
Official website of Jules Destrooper.
Website of the visitor center: Dutch-language - French-language - English-language
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