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The Trammeke mobile dam on the Grote Nete

The Trammeke mobile dam on the Grote Nete

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The Trammeke mobile dam on the Grote Nete

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Location: Westerlo, Turnhout, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

July 30, 2020

A clever feat of engineering from the distant past. A clever system for playing with water. This location is protected by Heritage Flanders. Be sure to take the time to read the information signs. How simple it can be sometimes!

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Dirk V 🚲 🚶📷

May 20, 2023

The Trammeke on the Lange Brug in Het Riet is an old mobile dam that served as a lock system on the Grote Nete. It has been protected as a monument since 1999.

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March 17, 2022

The Trammeke is located on the border of Herselt and Westerlo, 100m from Prince de Merode's Castle. It is an old, unique mobile dam on the Grote Nete and served as a lock or weir system.
It was built in 1874 to a design by P. Langerock and consists of two parts: the so-called 'Trammeke' is located on the Nete side of Herselt, and the pull mechanism is located on the Westerlo side.

The Trammeke was used to regulate the water level of the Grote Nete, so that the hay landscape could be irrigated after the first harvest. In this way a second haymaking was possible. At the same time, the transport of iron ore along the Grote Nete was facilitated and the water in the castle pond was refreshed.

The lock or weir system is still largely intact, but not in use.
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Accessibility and accessibility:
Parking at the Marlybrug (N19) or on the south side of Westerlo center:
* Hoveniersstraat (44 places)
* The Busserstraat (48 places)
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More info: westerlo.be/het-trammeke and herselt.be/trammeke

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