Brussels–Scheldt Maritime Canal

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The Brussels–Scheldt Maritime Canal, is a canal in Belgium linking Brussels with the Scheldt river and ultimately the sea. The 28 km long canal has a width of 30 m. and a draught of 2 m. and connects the cities of Brussels and Willebroek, where it joins the Rupel river in the hamlet of Klein-Willebroek. Hence previously the canal was officially known as the Brussels-Rupel Maritime Canal prior to the establishment of a direct link with the Scheldt in 1997. ()

Local name: Canal maritime de Bruxelles à l'Escaut Coordinates: 51°1'39"N, 4°21'26"E

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VlaanderenBelgium

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Brussels–Scheldt Maritime Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Breendonk, Harmonium Art Museum, Hazewinkel, Brusselpoort.

2.1 miN
Preserved WWII concentration camp
Fort Breendonk, Willebroek
55 min walk • Fort Breendonk, located in the quiet town of Willebroek, Belgium, is a formidable fortress that bears the heavy weight of history within its walls. This fortress, a stark reminder of the atrocities of World War II, has been preserved as a national memorial to those who...
3.7 miN
Museum
Harmonium Art Museum, Boom
94 min walk • The Harmonium Art museuM is a museum on pump organs in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. It is located at the former Church of the Immaculate Conception in Klein-Willebroek. The collection has been brought together by Ben Roemendael. In order to be able to show the organs to the public, he founded the museum.
3 miNE
Nature, Lake, Natural attraction
Hazewinkel
78 min walk • The Hazewinkel is a 2,000 m rowing and regatta course belonging to Bloso in Heindonk, municipality of Willebroek, near Mechelen, Belgium.
5.1 miE
Museum, History museum
Brusselpoort, Mechelen
130 min walk • The Brusselpoort is the sole remaining city gate of the original twelve gates of the city of Mechelen, Belgium. This imposing structure dates from the 13th century.
5.1 miE
51°1'19"N • 4°28'26"E
Brusselsepoort, Mechelen
130 min walk • City gate, Historical place
4.7 miE
Tower
Mechelen-Zuid water tower, Mechelen
121 min walk • The Mechelen-Zuid water tower is a 143-metre-high, combined water and telecommunications tower constructed in 1978. Since 1979, it has supplied the water to the city of Mechelen, Belgium, while also hosting television and telecommunications aerials.
5.2 miE
51°1'55"N • 4°28'35"E
Sint-Katelijnekerk, Mechelen
133 min walk • Church
4.1 miNW
51°4'0"N • 4°17'6"E
Fort van Liezele, Puurs
106 min walk • Military museum, Specialty museum, Museum
4.4 miN
51°5'18"N • 4°19'53"E
De Bres
111 min walk • Museum
2.1 miN
51°3'25"N • 4°22'12"E
Kasteel Bel-Air, Willebroek
54 min walk • Park
3.9 miN
51°5'1"N • 4°22'4"E
Robert Vekemans, Boom
100 min walk • Memorial