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Remnant - Start of the Duwvaart Canal

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Remnant - Start of the Duwvaart Canal

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Remnant - Start of the Duwvaart Canal

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Location: Ranst, Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Anti-tank canal – Fort van Oelegem loop from Zegel

45.3km

02:42

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2. Fort of Oelegem – Park of Brasschaat - obelisk loop from Brasschaat

35.8km

02:07

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3. Stone Mill of Oelegem – Kleine Nete Dike Path loop from Elisabeth

70.3km

04:01

90m

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

August 21, 2022

The 'Duwvaartkanaal' project was a solution
The push barge canal was a solution for the bottleneck on the Albert Canal between Wijnegem and the port of Antwerp. The canal would run from Oelegem to Zandvliet.
Since expansions on the Albert Canal were difficult to implement due to the surrounding industry, it was decided to divert freight traffic via a new canal.
Construction of the push barge canal started in the 1970s, but construction was interrupted under pressure from environmental activists. Witness to this is this large water surface that would connect with the Albert Canal.
For years, the file remained undecided until December 2002, when the Minister of Spatial Planning Dirk Van Mechelen decided to permanently scrap the plan. A public inquiry followed from April 28 to June 26, 2003, after which the fate of the channel was finally settled. The push barge canal was removed from the regional plan.
Now this location is used for fast and adventurous water recreation.

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Jeff S

July 28, 2025

Water skiers love this spot... After having the wind at their backs, it suddenly becomes a bit disappointing due to this little detour along the water...

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Location: Ranst, Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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Remnant - Start of the Duwvaart Canal

1. Anti-tank canal – Fort van Oelegem loop from Zegel

2. Fort of Oelegem – Park of Brasschaat - obelisk loop from Brasschaat

3. Stone Mill of Oelegem – Kleine Nete Dike Path loop from Elisabeth

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