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Dikkebus Pond

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

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1. Dikkebus Pond – Kemmelberg cobbled climb loop from Boeschepe

43.1km

03:12

520m

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2. Kemmelberg Cobblestone Climb – Kemmelberg Ossuary loop from Ieper

55.8km

03:56

580m

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3. Dikkebusvijver – Kemmelberg Cobblestone Climb loop from Ieper

49.6km

03:38

490m

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Maciou

September 9, 2021

Fishing pond near Ypres with singles around.

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Maciou

May 4, 2022

Pretty pond near Ypres surrounded by a gravel path.

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

September 7, 2022

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 there was sufficient water 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. The thirty-six hectare pond was not completed until around 1323. The pond provided and supplies Ypres with drinking water, previously via the Ypres canals and later via a system of oak pipes. Since 1926, this has been done via a modern pumping station. The Zillebekevijver and Bellewaardevijver were also created in this way.

In addition to providing drinking water, the pond also has a recreational function.
Enjoy the shady banks at a moderate speed.

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

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Dikkebus Pond

1. Dikkebus Pond – Kemmelberg cobbled climb loop from Boeschepe

2. Kemmelberg Cobblestone Climb – Kemmelberg Ossuary loop from Ieper

3. Dikkebusvijver – Kemmelberg Cobblestone Climb loop from Ieper

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