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Strépy-Thieu Boat Lift

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    Location: La Louvière, Soignies, Hainaut, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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    February 21, 2021

    Hiking

    Classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1998, the boat lifts on the Canal du Center have not been modified since their commissioning. In addition, the site of the Houdeng-Aimeries canal bridge is truly exceptional and not to be missed.
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    December 4, 2020

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    The Strépy-Thieu boat lift lies on a branch of the Canal du Centre in the municipality of Le Rœulx, Hainaut, Belgium. With a height difference of 73.15 metres (240.0 ft) between the upstream and downstream reaches, it was the tallest boat lift in the world upon its completion, and remained so until the Three Gorges Dam ship lift in China was completed in January 2016.

    July 30, 2023

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    This row of boat lifts on the Canal du Center is an extraordinarily impressive example of engineering from previous generations. Even then, people used relatively simple means to find solutions …
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    1. Strépy-Thieu Boat Lift – Engine room ship lift 3 loop from Thieu

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Distance 211 m

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