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Vroenhoven Bridge

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Location: Riemst, Tongeren, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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3. Mergelweg Cycle Path – View of the Albert Canal loop from Maastricht Randwyck

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LaMachine

June 16, 2020

Nice bridge and nice base for trips along the canal, towards the Voerstreek or towards Maastricht and by extension South Limbirg (NL).

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Gert | Pellin - Unleash The Biker

September 13, 2020

The first bridge at this location was a concrete arch bridge that was built during the construction of the Albert Canal in 1935. It was blown up in 1944 by the retreating German army. Until 1947 there was a temporary replacement Bailey bridge, after which the bridge was rebuilt in its original form in 1947. In 2007, the construction of the new bridge at Vroenhoven started, right next to the then still existing old bridge. On January 16, 2009 at 10:38 pm the old bridge was blown up with dynamite. The new bridge was put into use in June 2010. The replacement of the bridge made it possible to widen the bottleneck in the canal so that two ships can now pass simultaneously. This widening was previously not possible because the pillars of the old bridge were too close together.

During the construction of the new bridge, space has also been provided for a museum - the Bridge of Vroenhoven, an open-air theater, a climbing wall and a café-restaurant.

On April 29, 2012, the World Flame of Peace was inaugurated next to the Vroenhoven bridge. It is a 2.5m high monument with an eternally burning flame for peace. It is part of the worldwide project 'World Peace Flame'. There are nine other locations on all continents where this World Peace Flame burns.

Source: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brug_bij_Vroenhoven

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juergen.wendland

September 20, 2020

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Location: Riemst, Tongeren, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

Vroenhoven Bridge

1. View of the Albert Canal – Albert Canal Pathway loop from Visé

2. View of the Albert Canal – Château Neercanne loop from Tongeren

3. Mergelweg Cycle Path – View of the Albert Canal loop from Maastricht Randwyck

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