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デ・リーフェは、1251年から1269年の間にヘントからダム、当初はアーデンブルフまで掘られた歴史的な内陸水路です。最盛期は13世紀と14世紀に位置します。ズウィン（14世紀初頭および15世紀初頭）の堆積、16世紀半ばのサッセ・ファールトの掘削、1613年から1614年のヘント・ブルージュ運河の掘削にもかかわらず、18世紀初頭までその本来の機能を維持していました。ヘント、エフェルヘム、リーフェヘムでは、デ・リーフェは開水路の一部として保存されています。ダムの領土におけるその経路は、景観の中に広い帯として保存されています。 出典: https://www.lievegem.be/de-lieve

Beautiful bike ride, well-prepared paths, not busy

Ideal for cycling on this safe track, approximately 45 km between the two towns

On January 1, 2019, Zomergem, Waarschoot, and Lovendegem merged to form Lievegem, after which Zomergem's town hall remained a physical point of contact for citizens, with a focus primarily on digital services. This was the next step in the building's long history, which initially served not only as a town hall but also as a justice of the peace. It was built in 1923 to replace the 1870 town hall, which was destroyed by shelling in 1918. The neo-traditional style is strongly inspired by the town hall by the same architect, Valentin Vaerwyck, built in the "Modern Village" section of the 1913 World's Fair in Ghent. Its monumental character is enhanced by its high basement and double staircase leading to the central entrance. The staircase invited me inside, where, in the office with the sign "mayor," a model of the town hall caught my eye. The council chamber on the top floor was renovated in 1969, after the Justice of the Peace Court moved. Source: Heritage Inventory

Originally, this castle was the seat of the Lords of Lovendegem, initially the Van Lovendegem family, known from the 13th or 14th century. In 1462, the lordship passed to Philip the Good, who was also Count of Flanders. The castle's contents were sold by Emperor Charles V between 1550 and 1552, and ultimately, the lordship was sold to Knight Joos Triest. In 1700, it passed to Gillis Dons, who was elevated to baron in 1716 and changed the family name to Dons de Lovendeghem. The castle remained in the family's possession for centuries. In 1918, Baron I. Dons de Lovendeghem was murdered here. A memorial chapel has been erected at the site of the baron's murder. The actual castle was probably originally a keep with a small house. In the 17th century, Joos Triest added a northern wing with a chapel. In 1721, the right wing and a new facade were built at the behest of Gillis Dons. The castle was further modified in 1858 and 1888. The fully moated building and the surrounding park are not open to the public. You can only admire this truly captivating castle from Kasteeldreef. Source: Wikipedia

Great path next to the canal! The surface starts to get a bit worse due to the roots lifting the concrete, but still absolutely recommendable!

't Liefken, the nickname that the people of Meetjesland use for the Lieve, one of the oldest canals in Europe, between Ghent and Damme

The canal with many names: officially it is called the ‘Afleidingskanaal van de Leie’, it is often called the ‘Schipdonkkanaal’ or ‘Kanaal van Schipdonk’ and in common parlance people sometimes dare to speak of the ‘Stinker’. The latter name refers to the heavily polluted water in the canal as a result of flax retting in the Leie. It was precisely because of that polluted water that a siphon was built to prevent dirty water from flowing into the Ghent-Bruges canal. The ‘Goed van Schipdonck’ near this intersection is said to have given the canal its name. Source: https://www.lievegem.be/lievelingsplekjes/schipdonkkanaal