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Astene Lock and Drawbridge
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May 25, 2022
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August 23, 2026
Cycling
The lock originated in 1860 to avoid a significant detour in the Leie. Cargo ships used to take a whole eight hours to navigate the winding meander between Astene and Bachte. A new, perfectly straight cut of barely 300 meters changed that.
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