Region navigation zone. Cross-Border Pleasure navigation (Jean-Marie De Brabandere)

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In the navigation zone of the provinces of East and West Flanders, Flemish and French-speaking Brabant and Hainaut in Belgium and the Nord Pas-de-Calais region in France, over 1,600 km of waterways are accessible to pleasure navigation.

This close and cross-border navigation network Is linked up with the North Sea (via the coastal ports) and with the inland waterways of central France, Germany and the Netherlands.

		The range of waterways varies from small narrow picturesque canals and meandering rivers over modern commercial waterways to tidal rivers and ship-canals. However, quite a lot of smaller canals are exclusively used by pleasure craft. In this area pleasure craft will be crossing a variety of ever-changing scenery and will come straight into the heart of some major cultural cities like Brugge (Bruges), Gent (Ghent), Kortrijk (Courtrai), Antwerp, Brussel (Brussels), Tournai and Lille. At al] times the draught and headroom are sufficient for the average motor yacht. Bridges and looks are operated for pleasure craft, during the tourist navigation season even on Sundays and public holidays. Over 90 marinas comprising more than 8,000 berths are equipped with all modern conveniences. Apart from that, a wide range of free moorings are available as well. In this navigation zone lovers of nautical and maritime heritage will find a unique collection of historic looks, different types of bridges, navigation tunnels and boat lifts, a number of which were even nominated UNESCO world heritage.
	Kortrijk "de Leiebocht": Peddelen naar de Broeltorens

The practically unlimited cycling and walking facilities In this area will add a sporting touch to your boating holiday.

The river Leie rises at Lisbourg (Artesia, Northern France) and Is 186 kilometers long, half of which on Belgian territory. The river flows into the Schelde/Escaut (Scheldt) in Ghent. Ever since the early Middle Ages the Leie has been used as a navigation route. Kortrijk (Courtrai) and Gent (Ghent) developed along the shores of the river to become major commercial centers. From the 17th century the Leie flooded regularly, which caused consecutive stages of canalization: straightening up the bends, Increasing its capacity, reinforcing the banks and building looks. The water works at Kortrijk (Courtrai) (1997-2004) are putting the finishing touches to the modernization works whereby the cross-border Leie Is being standardized to European tonnage (1,350 tonnes). Due to its importance for the flax industry (the water was ideal to ret flax), the Leie was nicknamed 'Golden River. Between Deinze and Ghent the Leie has retained Its original character. Its green edges attract nature lovers, tourists and artists alike.

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3. KEY Explanation of the symbols on the map.

- Bevaarbare waterweg - Voie d' eau navigable - Befahrbare Wasserweg - Navigable waterway

- Niet bevaarbare waterweg - Voie d' eau non navigable - Nicht befahrbare Wasserweg - Non-navigable waterway

- Leie - Lys

+ + + Landsgrens - Limite d' Etat - Staatsgrenze - National border

- Scheepstunnel - Souterrain - Schifftunnel - Navigation tunnel

- Hellend vlak - Plan Incliné - Schiefe Ebene - Inclined plane

- Scheepslift - Ascenseur à bateaux - Hebewerk - Boat lift

- Bezoekerscentrum watertoerisme - Centre des visiteurs du tourisme fluvial - Besucherszentrum für Wassertourismus - Visitors centre for water tourism

- Jachthaven - Port de plaisance - Jachthafen - Marina

- Aanmeerplaats - Halte - Anlegeplatze - Mooring place

- Stad - Ville - Stadt - City

	4. The mooring facilities for the pleasure cruise in Kortrijk were realized at the initiative of the city of Kortrijk, with the backing of the European Union and the Province of West Flanders. Water tourism, links to the Banks. Zomerboottochten Toerisme Leiestreek Floods: overstromingsvoorspeller
CANAL BOSSUIT-KORTRIJK www.water-ways.net A link between Schelde (Bossuit) and the Leie (Kortrijk) in the south-eastern part of West Flanders. Lock No. 11 in Kortrijk.


Beernemse Watersportvereniging vzw Beernem Brussels Royal Yacht Club Brussels Vilvoordesteenweg, 1 - Laken 1020 Brüssel - Belgien Costa Zela Zele Eurojachthaven van Nieuwpoort Nieuwpoort Hobokense Watersport Vereniging Hoboken Izegemse Watersportvereniging vzw Izegem Jachthaven Lommel Lommel Jachtklub Leopoldsburg Leopoldsburg Koniklijke Yachtclub Nieuwpoort (KYCN) Nieuwpoort Koninklijke Gentse Watersport Vereniging Gent Koninklijke Yacht Club Oostende(RYCO) Oostende Leie Snelvaarders Drongen MAREC jachthavens aan de Maas Heerenlaak= Lokatie Maaseik. De Spaanjerd =Lokatie Ophoven (RBSC) Royal Belgian Sailing Club Zeebrugge Royal Yacht Club van België (RYBC) (linkeroever) Antwerpen Scarphout Yacht Club Blankenberge Schoten Yacht Club Schoten Sodipa Watersport Lobroekdok Antwerpen SNEF Yachting Seneffe VVW Gent-Leie Gent VVW - Jachthaven Grimbergen Grimbergen Vilvoorde VVW Lokeren Lokeren VVW Mendonk Mendonk VVW Westhoek Nieuwpoort Watersportkring van de Luchtmacht vzw Nieuwpoort WiFi: Willemdok (centrum) Antwerpen Yachting Merelbeke VZW Gent Yachtclub V.V.W. AALST Aalst YCDA Yacht Club Des Ascenseurs 7070 Thieu a.s.b.l. - 69 Rue des peupliers
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Aire-sur-la-Lys (F)
Antwerpen (B)
Armentières (F)
Arques (F)
Arras (F)
Ath (B)
Beernem (B)
Bergues/Sint-Winoksbergen (F)
Bethune (F)
Blankenberge (B)
Blaton-Péronnes (B)
Bossuit-Avelgem (B)
Bouchain (F)
Bourbourg (F)
Brugge (B)
Brussel/Bruxelles (B)
Calais (F)
Cambrai (F)
Charleroi (F)
Courcelles-les-Lens (F)
Deinze (B)
Deûlémont (F)
Diksmuide (B)
Doel Beveren (B)
Dunkerque (F)
Eeklo (B)
Erquelinnes (B)
Evergem (B)
Fontinettes (F)
Gent (B)
Geraardsbergen (B)
Gravelines (B)
Ieper (B)
Ittre (B)
Izegem (B)
Kerkhove Avelgem (B)
Kortrijk (B)
Kuurne (B)
La-Louvière (B)
Landelies Montigny-le-Tilleul (B)

Lens (F)
Lille/Rijsel (F)
Lillo Beveren (B)
Lokeren (B)
Maubeuge (F)
Mendonk Gent (B)
Menen (B)
Mons (B)
Nieuwpoort (B)
Ninove (B)
Oostende (B)
Oudenaarde (B)
Oudenburg (B)
Péronnes (B)
Péruwelz (B)
Roeselare (B)
Saint-Omer (F)
Saint-Venant (F)
Seneffe (B)
Temse (B)
Terneuzen (NL)
Tournai (B)
Valenciennes (F)
Veurne (B)
Vilvoorde (B)
Wambrechies (F)
Waregem (B)
Wervik (B)
Willebroek (B)
Zeebrugge (B)

Afleidingskanaal van de Leie
Boudewijn-kanaal
Boven-Schelde
Canal Blaton-Ath
Canal de Bergues
Canal de Bourbourg
Canal de Calais
Canal de la Deûle
Canal de la Sambre à l'Oise
Canal de Roubaix
Canal du centre
Canal du Nord
Canal Nimy
Canal Pommeroeul-Condé
Dender
Durme
Escaut/Schelde
Grand Gabarit Dunkerque
IJzer
Kanaal Bossuit-Kortrijk
Kanaal Brussel-Schelde
Kanaal Charleroi-Brussel
Kanaal Gent-Oostende
Kanaal Gent-Terneuzen
Kanaal Ieper IJzer
Kanaal Kortrijk-Bossuit
Kanaal Nieuwpoort-Duinkerke
Kanaal Plassendale-Nieuwpoort
Kanaal Roeselare Leie
Leie/Lys
Liaison grand gabarit (Dunkercque-Escaut)
Lo-kanaal
Lys/Leie
Moervaart
Noordzee/Mer du Nord
Ringvaart Gent
Sambre
Sas-van-Gent
Scarpe inférieure
Schelde
Zeeschelde

1, Thieu
2, Braquegnies
3, Houdeng-Aimeries
4, Houdeng-Goegnies
Riqueval
Ronquières
Ruyaulcourt
Strépy-Thieu

Lo Westpoort with the legendary Cesaerboom (yew).

6. Veurne

Veurne Canal Nieuwpoort-Duinkerke. Veurne main market square.

Veurne marina Veurne Lo-Canal; Lo-Reninge mill at sunset. (JM)

7. The IJZER, wooden lifting bridge for cyclists in Elzendamme-Vleteren.

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