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The chapel of Our Lady of Termuren at Erembodegem (submunicipality of Aalst-Begium) is said to be affiliated with the Hof ten Hale, which in 1371 came into the possession of the Abbey of Groenenbriel in Ghent. Here, an image of Our Lady with child,would have hung on the wall, which would have been miraculously spared in a fire, after which a chapel was founded out of respect, which would then be called the Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Termurenkapel. In 1513, the first written mention of a chapel was made, but since a new chapel was mentioned in 1603, it can be assumed that the old chapel was destroyed during the religious disputes. Pilgrims came to the chapel as early as the 17th century, but it was not until 1723 that permission was given to celebrate masses there. In 1725 a wooden baroque altar was made. The chapel soon became too small and was also located in the flood area of the river Dender. in 1762 a new chapel was therefore built on a site slightly further from the river. The chapel was publicly sold by the French, but it returned to the parish in 1838. In that year, Pope Gregory XVI granted a plenary indulgence to anyone who visited the chapel during the lay days of August 5-15. In 1929 another hard stone crucifix was placed near the chapel. The miraculous painting can still be admired in the chapel.