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Dikkebus Pond

Name: Dikkebus Pond
Rating: 2

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Location: Ypres, Ieper, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Menin Gate Memorial – Leie Cycle Path Kuurne–Harelbeke loop from Ieper

86.6km

03:49

210m

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2. Ter Hand–Beselare Country Road – Menin Gate Memorial loop from Wevelgem

53.1km

02:19

230m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Menin Gate Memorial – Yser River Pathway loop from Comines - Komen

119km

06:12

220m

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

April 24, 2023

Old pond that supplies fresh water to the city of Ypres.
Some explanation: The Dikkebusvijver is a pond near the village of Dikkebus, south of the city of Ypres. On July 23, 1310, the City of Ypres received permission from the Count of Flanders to dig the pond next to the Zillebeke pond to ensure that sufficient water was available in the city for fulling and dyeing sheets.
The pond was created by damming the Kemmelbeek and was excavated on the grounds of the parishes of Vlamertinge, Dikkebus and Voormezele. The expropriation of the necessary land was arranged by the city of Ypres and took about ten years to complete. The pond of thirty-six hectares was not realized until around 1323. The pond provided and supplies Ypres with drinking water, formerly via the Ypres canals and then via a system of oak pipes. Since 1926 this has been done via a modern pumping station. The Zillebeke pond and Bellewaarde pond were also created in this way.
In addition to the drinking water supply, the pond also has a recreational function.
Enjoy the shaded banks at moderate speed.

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Pieter

September 23, 2020

Nice ride along the lake

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Distance 471 m

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Monday 19 January

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11 %

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Location: Ypres, Ieper, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Menin Gate Memorial – Leie Cycle Path Kuurne–Harelbeke loop from Ieper

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