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Vliet old harbor channel - Philippine Assenede

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    1. Inner harbor – Hollandersgatkreek loop from Eeklo

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

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

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    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    October 12, 2023

    The stream at this location is a medieval remnant of the old harbor channel to Philippine - Assenede. Nothing suggests that the sea was ever close here. Both Assenede and Boekhoute had access to open water via a harbor channel. Little remains of the ports now and the sea, in the form of the Western Scheldt, is miles away, on Dutch territory. It is clear that human hands reclaimed thousands of hectares of land from the sea here. The tree-lined dikes tell you the history of this area. Creeks and channels show that the battle against water was not always successful. Dikes were built to strengthen the natural barriers. As a result, the village centers of Assenede and Boekhoute were safely shielded from the water.

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      Location: Assenede, Eeklo, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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