Old Leie Arm

Old Leie Arm

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Old Leie Arm

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Location: Deinze, Gent, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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August 23, 2026

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From the unpaved Maaiegemdijk, you get a beautiful view of a cut-off historical meander of the Leie river. Overhanging weeping willows, calm water, and the perfect reflection make this a delightful spot for hikers, cyclists, and nature lovers.

But behind this idyllic spot also lies a special piece of history. Between 1950 and 1970, the meandering Leie was straightened in several places to allow larger ships to pass. This bend was thereby cut off from the main river. Thanks to local nature lovers and activists, the meander was fortunately preserved and escaped being filled in.

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𝕮𝖔𝖔𝖕𝖊𝖗𝖋𝖗𝖆𝖚

August 17, 2022

Mountain biking

The Leie is a river that flows in France and Belgium. It rises in the municipality of Lisbourg, in the French department of Pas-de-Calais, drains generally in a northeasterly direction and flows after a total of around 202 kilometers in the city of Ghent, in the Belgian province of East Flanders, as a left tributary into the Scheldt. The Leie flows in distinctive meanders into the city center of Ghent, where it flows into the Scheldt.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leie

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Stephanie

September 16, 2023

Mountain biking

Until before corona, the old Leie arm was the swimming spot and picnic of locals, unfortunately the new visitors who flock there with picnic baskets, inflatable animals, music boxes, do not respect the fauna and beauty (not their hometown??) and leave behind dirt and empty bottles. and plastic behind, the water birds and other animals are increasingly rare to see

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