Leopold Canal

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The Leopold Canal is a canal in northern Belgium. Construction occurred between 1847 and 1850 after the Belgian government granted permission in 1846. It runs about 40 km westward from Boekhoute to Heist-aan-Zee just south of the Dutch border. It is between 1.2 and 2.3 m deep. The canal was proposed by Canon Joseph Andries, local member of the Belgian National Congress, to prevent the Dutch from blocking the discharge of water and inundating the Meetjesland after Belgium's independence from the Netherlands. ()

Local name: Canal Léopold Coordinates: 51°15'52"N, 3°38'18"E

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VlaanderenBelgium

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Leopold Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Holy Burial Chapel, Ter Leyen Castle, Sint-Laurentiuskerk, Oosteeklo.

6.2 miSW
Memorial
The Holy Burial Chapel, Eeklo
160 min walk • The Holy Burial Chapel is a chapel in the Belgian municipality Eeklo. The chapel is situated near The Cemetery of Eeklo. The chapel, single-aisled and made of bricks and natural stone, was built in 1898, under supervision of the city architect Frans van Wassenove.
3.5 miE
Forts and castles
Ter Leyen Castle
90 min walk • Ter Leyen Castle is a castle in Boekhoute Belgium.
5.1 miW
51°14'29"N • 3°31'34"E
Sint-Laurentiuskerk, Sint-Laureins
131 min walk • Church
5.5 miSE
Village, Shop
Oosteeklo
140 min walk • Oosteeklo is a historic village in the Flemish province of East Flanders, Belgium, which since 1977 has been a subdivision of the municipality of Assenede.
5.1 miSW
51°12'8"N • 3°34'34"E
Streekcentrum Huysmanshoeve, Eeklo
130 min walk • Farm, Park
5.6 miSE
Locality
Assenede
142 min walk • One of the most iconic landmarks in Assenede is the Hoge Wal Park, a sprawling green space that offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. Visitors can take leisurely strolls along the park's winding pathways, or simply relax and soak in the serene...
3.3 miS
Locality
Kaprijke
84 min walk • Kaprijke is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Kaprijke proper and Lembeke. On January 1, 2006, Kaprijke had a total population of 6,128. The total area is 33.71 square kilometres which gives a population density of 182 inhabitants per square kilometre.