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You will always come across many cyclists along the Scheldt.

On the edge of the Kravaalbos, WAF allowed the facade of Café Stinne to blend into a painted forest landscape. The exterior blends seamlessly with its surroundings, with a facade landscape that seems to have emerged straight from the animal forest. A charming integration of nature and hospitality. (Street art in Aalst)

A work by WAF (2023).

An ideal place to stop for a drink or a snack. Note: closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Lock and weir lock, known as the "Oude Sas" (Old Lock) on the Dender River. In 1667-1669, a lock with four new state-owned watermills was built on the Dender River in the city center, replacing the locks and the destroyed mills of the Ooie-Nieuwburcht. The lock, with its sluices, played a role in the city's military defense by flooding the surrounding meadows. The new lock structure consisted of a central channel between two brick lock walls clad in gray sandstone and equipped with pointed icebreakers, founded on a wooden floor and wooden foundation piles. The lock for barges was closed with six wooden lock gates. Five brick mill buildings stood on the lock walls, connected by a wooden footbridge, and a movable wooden footbridge spanned the lock. The mills were demolished in 1852-1853. The lock, modified in 1768 after the canalization of the Dender between Aalst and Dendermonde, remained in use as a weir until November 15, 1978, when the mouth of the Dender was rerouted. The old lock structure is currently being restored. A new bicycle and pedestrian bridge, and an iron swing bridge next to the lock, are in use. Source: Inventory of Immovable Heritage

Today, the Sas is a convenient bridge connecting one side of the city to the other for cyclists, but also a green oasis where you can enjoy a picnic or relax on one of the jetties along the bank. In summer, you can paddleboard or kayak to your heart's content.

Jan Desmarets, a renowned Belgian sculptor, is known for his dynamic and stylized forms. "Levensvreugde" (Joy of Life) exemplifies his style: elegant, powerful, and emotionally charged.

A double-headed eagle, installed in 1548, adorns the tower as a symbol of power and vigilance. Inside is a complete carillon of 49 bells, cast by bell founder Sergeys from Leuven. This carillon plays automatically every fifteen minutes and is also played manually during concerts.