The Top 20 Attractions around Soignies

The boat village is located at the end of the old disused canal (70-300 tonnes) which connects Seneffe to Ronquières
It is located between lock number 26 and 27.
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The ship lifts on the Centrumkanaal are special constructions that ensure that ships can bridge the required height difference. The ships are lifted by four hydraulic lifts, after which they can sail further.

Between Ronquières and Seneffe are the remains of the old Brussels-Charleroi canal. You can no longer sail on it, but you can easily get everywhere with your bike. What remains … read more

The Strépy-Thieu lift is a double boat lift located in Belgium, on the Canal du Centre in the Walloon Region in the province of Hainaut. read more

The Bonhomme de Fer (the Iron Guy) may be overlooked by modern computing systems, but he remains a witness to our history and to the inventiveness of our ancestors. In … read more

In 1947, it was decided to upgrade inland shipping in Belgium and to make a connection between Scheldt and Meuse possible for ships of 1,350 tons. A major problem remained … read more

The Château de l'Estriverie is an imposing historic residence dating back to the 13th century. Initially a fortified house surrounded by a moat, the current castle was rebuilt in 1630 … read more

Lock complex where ships are pulled up and down the Ronquières slope in barges.

At the end of the 19th century, the Belgian State decided to allow the creation of local railway lines granted to private individuals. These lines had to meet certain criteria, … read more