Benedenvliet - Schelle
Cycling Highlight
Recommended by 266 out of 269 cyclists
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Nationaal Park Scheldevallei
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Traditionally, this Vliet was an important watercourse. During the flood, the Scheldt water penetrated to the castle of Cleydael in Aartselaar twice a day. In the Middle Ages, this location was a busy port activity. Loading and unloading of goods. At the place where Vliet and Schelde meet, at the bottom of the lower dike, you will find remnants of a fort from 1577 that served as a defense line for the Sint-Bernardus abbey of Hemiksem. After the 1976 flooding, the Sigma Plan was started and the Benedenvliet became a holding basin. Now this large water feature is a perfect breeding area for many water birds. Bird watchers will certainly get their money's worth here.
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•November 19, 2020
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