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Canal du Centre Boat Lift No. 4

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Canal du Centre Boat Lift No. 4

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    August 4, 2020

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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.
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    May 22, 2020

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    Elevator N ° 4 Former Canal Du Center.

    Recognized as exceptional works of art worldwide, they were classified as World Heritage by UNESCO in 1998.
    With the development of industrial …
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    July 30, 2023

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    This series of boat lifts on the Canal du Centre is an extraordinarily impressive example of the engineering skills of previous generations. Even back then, people found solutions to seemingly intractable problems using comparatively simple means: overcoming a significant difference in height with a ship, a problem that was impossible using previous methods of simple lock construction. This structure has therefore quite rightly been recognized as an Industrial World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

    A 15-minute film documentary (in German) is available in the ARD Mediathek as part of the series "Treasures of the World - Heritage of Humanity":
    ardmediathek.de/video/schaetze-der-welt/canal-du-centre-die-vier-schiffshebewerke-des-canal-du-centre-belgien-folge-375/3sat/Y3JpZDovL3N3ci5kZS82NjEwNTUy
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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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