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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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    May 19, 2025

    The Langelede was dug to enable the transport of peat.
    The peat came from a bog area, owned by the abbey of Marquette. It is not clear when this happened, although it is known that the name 'langhe lee' first appeared in 1317. After the bog soils were exhausted, the Langelede fell into disuse. The revival came in 1775, when the Moervaart and Langelede were canalised to enable the drainage of excess water from Ghent. The route via the current Lange Boomstraat was replaced by a new section towards the Oudenburgse sluis. However, the treaty of 1839 limited the drainage to the Netherlands and the Langelede had to be dammed. Afterwards, it was still used for the transport of white sand and sugar beets.


    Source: municipality of Wachtebeke and Heemkundige Kring De Vierschaar

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      This 5.5 kilometre long canal was dug by hand during the 14th century for the transport of peat, sand and beer. The former towpaths - where horses or cows pulled the boats and sloops - are now pleasant cycling and walking paths.

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        Location: Wachtebeke, Gent, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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