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Description:: Find & spot the Belgian Benchmarks on beautiful places through the country of Belgium.

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Belgium has also his Benchmark system, these are the Geodetic Points with its own coordinate system to go with it.

In Belgium, several Benchmarks are applied to:
Public buildings, along roads and some on private land / property. These can be top of Churches, measuring stones (with or without a copper point), cast iron marker on house walls etc. 10,000 Benchmarks are marked and have their exact coordinates registered to a high accuracy.

The Lambert 2008 Projection is the projection or coordinate system which is used for the Maps in Belgium.
Using the coordinates between 520000 and 800000.

The projection reference point and the local geoid for GRS 80 and Lambert 2008 coordinate system, located in Ukkel, Belgium.
In the garden of the Royal Observatory at N 50 ° 47 '52 E 4 ° 21' 33 / Lambert Coordinate X 649328 Y 665262

Only these Benchmarks can be entered as waymarks in this category.

Benchmarks that you can find in Belgium.

Planimetric points:

- Elevated points
- Ground points

Altimetric points:

- Second General Water Levelling (TAW)
- Network of the Brussels-Capital Region

The map of those Belgian Benchmarks, with their specific icon, can be found on: NGI Belgium Zoom in on the map and you see the Benchmarks with their icons. Click on the icon and you get the information you will need for posting your Waymark.

The Belgian National Geographic Institute (NGI) in Brussels is the national mapping agency in Belgium.

It is very important to us if you spot a Benchmark that's damaged or missing.
Please write it in the Private Message so that we can report it to the NGI.

Instructions for Posting a Belgium Benchmarks Waymark:

The title of the waypoint should be "NGI Meetpunt: (number) - Name of the city/village where the point is located.

You must post at least 2 pictures taken by yourself. No pictures allowed downloaded from the internet.

One photo, the default image, is required of the Benchmark, NO, we don't want you or your GPSr in the photo. And one beautiful photo must be included showing the surroundings of the Benchmark point. Do not forget the definition of the Benchmark as is showing on the popup Benchmark on the NGI Folder.

The description of any new waypoint in this category must contain the official description of the Benchmark as well as your own description of the location.

Example good posting:

Name for this one must be posted in the group as:

NGI Meetpunt: 18F55C1 - Bree

Maybe you can tell something about this point or the Town Bree but don't forget the definition for this one.

Definition above one: kerktoren ; spits - voet kruis -as

Please write your post in the English, Dutch or French language.

Instructions for Visiting a Waymark in this Category:

The requirement for logging this Waymark will be at least shoot the most beautiful picture you are ever shot at the Benchmark point.

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Waymarks can be added to this category
New waymarks of this category are reviewed by the category group prior to being published
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Reference of this Benchmark
Type
Lambert2008 X coordinate
Lambert2008 Y coordinate
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view gallery 0 km	NGI Meetpunt 23H51C1, Kerk Sint Clemens, Eppegem in Belgium Benchmarks Sint Clemenskerk, Zenneweg, Eppegem posted by: TeamYakara location: Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium date approved: 01/12/2021 last visited: never
view gallery SW0 km	NGI Meetpunt GN44, Zennenweg, Eppegem in Belgium Benchmarks Zenneweg, Kerk Sint Clemens, Eppegem posted by: TeamYakara location: Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium date approved: 01/09/2021 last visited: never
view gallery N3.1 km	NGI Meetpunt GN48, Brug Zenne, Zemst in Belgium Benchmarks Brur over Zenne, Zemst posted by: TeamYakara location: Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium date approved: 01/09/2021 last visited: never
view gallery S5.6 km	NGI Meetpunt NI25.1, Sint Gertrudis Kerk, Machelen in Belgium Benchmarks Sint Gertrudiskerk, Kerklaan, Machelen posted by: TeamYakara location: Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium date approved: 01/10/2021 last visited: never
view gallery S6.4 km	NGI Meetpunt NI7, Heirbaan, Machelen in Belgium Benchmarks Heirbaan, Machelen posted by: TeamYakara location: Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium date approved: 01/10/2021 last visited: never
view gallery N7.6 km	NGI Meetpunt: 23D00T1 - Mechelen in Belgium Benchmarks Benchmark op de top van de Romboutstoren. posted by: superstein location: Brussels, Belgium date approved: 11/19/2015 last visited: 12/24/2019
view gallery N9.8 km	NGI Meetpunt 23C59C1, Kerk Heffen in Belgium Benchmarks Sint Amanduskerk, Heffen posted by: TeamYakara location: Antwerpen, Belgium date approved: 01/09/2021 last visited: never
view gallery SW10.8 km	NGI Meetpunt: 31C96C1 - Monument Leopold I, Laeken, Belgium in Belgium Benchmarks This benchmark is located in Monument Leopold I, in the Parc de Laeken, in the suburbs of Brussels. posted by: tmob location: Brussels, Belgium date approved: 03/03/2015 last visited: 04/29/2009
view gallery SW11.6 km	NGI Meetpunt: 31C63C1 - Brussels in Belgium Benchmarks This benchmark is an elevated planimetric point on the Église Notre-Dame de Laeken in Brussels. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Brussels, Belgium date approved: 03/02/2015 last visited: 12/30/2018
view gallery SW13 km	NGI Meetpunt: 31C68C1 - Schaarbeek in Belgium Benchmarks Geodetic point on the top of the local church. posted by: ToRo61 location: Brussels, Belgium date approved: 07/10/2015 last visited: never
view gallery SW14.3 km	NGI Meetpunt: 31C00T1 - Koekelberg in Belgium Benchmarks This benchmark is an elevated planimetric point on the Basilique Nationale du Sacré-Cœur in Koekelberg, Belgium. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Brussels, Belgium date approved: 03/02/2015 last visited: 02/17/2016
view gallery SW14.5 km	NGI Point Altimétrique Gc57 - Bruxelles, Belgique in Belgium Benchmarks [EN] A cast iron benchmark at the entrance to the Royal Galleries Saint-Hubert in Brussels. [FR] Un repère de nivellement en fonte à l'entrée des galeries royales Saint-Hubert à Bruxelles. posted by: pmaupin location: Brussels, Belgium date approved: 01/17/2019 last visited: 11/10/2021
view gallery SW14.5 km	NGI Meetpunt: 31C17C1 - Brussels in Belgium Benchmarks Geodetic point on the top of the local church. posted by: ToRo61 location: Brussels, Belgium date approved: 07/10/2015 last visited: never
view gallery SW14.8 km	NGI Meetpunt: 31C84C1 - Brussels in Belgium Benchmarks This benchmark is an elevated planimetric point on the beautiful Hôtel de Ville at Grand Place in Brussels. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Brussels, Belgium date approved: 03/02/2015 last visited: 06/07/2023
view gallery SW15 km	NGI Meetpunt: Gc59 - Brussels in Belgium Benchmarks This benchmark is a Second General Water Levelling (TAW) altimetric point on the Eglise Notre Dame de Bon Secours in Brussels. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Brussels, Belgium date approved: 03/02/2015 last visited: 11/10/2021
view gallery SW15.8 km	NGI Meetpunt: 31C03C1 - Brussels in Belgium Benchmarks This benchmark is an elevated planimetric point on the Palais de Justice in Brussels. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Brussels, Belgium date approved: 03/02/2015 last visited: 12/27/2018
view gallery N18.5 km	NGI Meetpunt 15H54C1, Kerk Kontich Kazerne in Belgium Benchmarks Onze Lieve Vrouw Onbevlekt, Holle Weg, Kontich Kazerne posted by: TeamYakara location: Antwerpen, Belgium date approved: 01/31/2021 last visited: never
view gallery SE19.5 km	NGI Meetpunt 32B58C1 - Sint-Pieterskerk - Leuven, Belgium in Belgium Benchmarks [EN] It is the only one, together with the Magistral Church-Cathedral of Los Santos Niños in Alcala de Henares, to be able to bear the title of Magistral Church. [FR] Elle est la seule, avec l'Église Magistrale-Cathédrale de los Santos Niños à Alcala de Henares, à pouvoir porter le titre d'Église Magistrale. [NL] Het is de enige die, samen met de Magistrale Kerk-kathedraal van Los Santos Niños in Alcala de Henares, de titel Magistrale Kerk mag dragen. posted by: pmaupin location: Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium date approved: 08/15/2021 last visited: 08/12/2021
view gallery S20 km	NGI Meetpunt Kb12, Kapel van Welriekende, Hoeilaart in Belgium Benchmarks Kapel van Welriekende Dreef, Welriekende Dreef, Hoeilaart posted by: TeamYakara location: Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium date approved: 01/11/2021 last visited: never
view gallery NE20.4 km	NGI Meetpunt 16E50C1, Kerk Lier in Belgium Benchmarks Sint Gummarus Kerk, Kardinaal Mercier Plein, Lier posted by: TeamYakara location: Antwerpen, Belgium date approved: 01/22/2021 last visited: never
view gallery E21.1 km	NGI Meetpunt 24F55C1, Kerk Rotselaar in Belgium Benchmarks Kerk Sint Martinus, Kerkstraat, Rotselaar posted by: TeamYakara location: Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium date approved: 01/13/2021 last visited: never
view gallery E21.1 km	NGI Meetpunt Nag7, Kerk Wezemael in Belgium Benchmarks Sint Martinuskerk, Kerkstraat, Rotselaar posted by: TeamYakara location: Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium date approved: 01/13/2021 last visited: never
view gallery S21.7 km	NGI Meetpunt KM30, Kerk Sint Martinus, Overijse in Belgium Benchmarks Kerk Sint Martinus, Justus Lipsus Plein, Overijse posted by: TeamYakara location: Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium date approved: 01/12/2021 last visited: never
view gallery SE22.4 km	NGI Meetpunt 32F50C1, Kerk Sint Joris Weert in Belgium Benchmarks Kerk Sint Joris Weert, Leuvensestraat, Sint Joris Weert posted by: TeamYakara location: Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium date approved: 01/12/2021 last visited: never
view gallery SE22.4 km	NGI Meetpunt Mf20, Kerk Sint Joris, Sint Joris Weert in Belgium Benchmarks Sint Joris Kerk, Leuvensestraat, Sint Joris Weert posted by: TeamYakara location: Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium date approved: 01/12/2021 last visited: never

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