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Historic Charleroi–Brussels Canal

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Historic Charleroi–Brussels Canal

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Historic Charleroi–Brussels Canal

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Location: Seneffe, Charleroi, Hainaut, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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Philippe Lenaerts

April 2, 2025

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The construction of the Charleroi-Brussels Canal began in 1827, under the direction of engineer Jean-Baptiste Vifquain, to transport coal to the capital. It was a 70-tonne canal, meaning that barges of up to 70 tons could navigate it. At that time, barges were specially designed for transporting coal and were called "Charleroi buckets" or "sabots." Today, the old Charleroi-Brussels Canal is made up of remnants of the 300-tonne and 70-tonne canals in places. A long section connects Seneffe to Ronquières, and three isolated reaches are located in Ittre, totaling a length of nearly 15 kilometers.

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