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The way from Antwerp to the south and River Sambre


Canal de Charleroi à Bruxelles & Willebroek | Belgium: Characteristics & Overview

Rating of waterway

Degree of difficulty:
Some experience is an advantage

Requirements:
no rating

Character of waterway:
no rating

Profile of waterway:
Commercial traffic and tourism

Facilities groundside:
Sufficiant



Canal de Charleroi à Bruxelles & Willebroek | Belgium: Tips & Detailed information

Wharfs, Marinas, Harbors, Facilities, Houseboat hirers, Restaurants and Shops.

Facts to this waterway:

103.2 km
81.60 x 10.50 m m
10
2.50 m
4.20 m


Canal du Centre | Belgium, Sambre River | Belgium, Schelde / Escaut River | Belgium


This is first of all a rural canal, running through a farming area with many remarkable old castles and churches. But, it is the major axis from north to south and also crosses the industrial zones of Brussels, Manage and Charleroi.

Inclined ship lift of Ronquières
An impressing sight is the modern inclined ship lift of Ronquières.



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