View of the Leuven–Mechelen Canal and the Silo Building

View of the Leuven–Mechelen Canal and the Silo Building

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View of the Leuven–Mechelen Canal and the Silo Building

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Location: Haacht, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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September 18, 2025

Cycling

The Leuven-Dijle Canal has connected the Vaartkom in Leuven to the Dijle River since 1752. The canal—formerly also known as the Leuvense Vaart—is 30 km long and ends in the Zennegat.

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June 8, 2023

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The canal is about 26 kilometers long and represents an important waterway for the transport of goods and passengers.

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Elevation 20 m

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