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    Location: Brecht, Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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    April 25, 2022

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    In the 1930s, near an extensive network of trenches from World War I, soldiers dug a canal in a quarter circle around Antwerp. The canal was between 6 and 18 …
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    June 6, 2022

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    The Antwerp Antitankgracht is an artificial watercourse that forms a large quarter circle around the city of Antwerp. The moat has a length of about 33 km and is at least 6 meters wide. It connects the Scheldt near Berendrecht with the Albert Canal in Oelegem.
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    October 11, 2022

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    The Antitankgracht is now a green ribbon between the port of Antwerp - Berendrecht and Massenhoven near Zandhoven. You can enjoy the soothing nature at your own pace via bicycle and hiking trails.

    History: The Antitankgracht, dug between 1937 – 1939, served as a defense line of the Defense Line of Antwerp (W0 2).
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    1. Anti-tank canal – Fort Oelegem loop from Zegel

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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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