Rue du Hemlot, 4681 Oupeye
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The origin of the name is Germanic, hemelote meaning marshy land. With a surface area of just over one hectare, this former branch of the Meuse, consisting of three small ponds bordered by trees, is of exceptional biological value.
It is without doubt one of the most interesting sites in the Oupeye area from an ecological point of view.
It is also a protected site. As far as the fauna is concerned, and more particularly the birds, this place is regularly visited by seagulls, grey herons, swans, coots, various species of ducks, geese, not forgetting the great cormorants, which are particularly abundant in the region. If you are lucky, you will meet the majestic kingfisher. The pond is home to a wide variety of fish such as rotengles, roach, carp, tench, perch, bream, pike and the very rare bouvière.
The vegetation of the lake consists mainly of spiny hornworts and yellow water lilies, which are found mainly in the sunniest areas.
The shoreline vegetation consists mainly of reedbeds and broad-leaved moss. In the right season, Japanese knotweed, valerian and sometimes hops can be found.
The trees are generally those of the wetlands: willows, alders, birches, etc.
Source: https://www.oupeye.be/ma-commune/services-communaux/tourisme-1/sites-remarquables/le-hemlot