Kanaal Brugge-Oostende, Maritime canal from Bruges to Ostend, Belgium.
The waterway extends for 20.9 kilometers through West Flanders, connecting to the Gent-Brugge canal, Damse Vaart, and Boudewijnkanaal via the Ringvaart system.
The initial canalization occurred in 1166, followed by extensive modifications between 1336 and 1339 to address flooding issues affecting the regional water management.
The canal facilitated the medieval wool trade between England and Flanders, establishing a vital maritime link between the commercial centers of Bruges and Ypres.
Modern vessels navigate through multiple interconnected waterways, accessing the coastal basin and providing transportation routes for both commercial and recreational purposes.
During World War I, German naval forces utilized this canal for submarine operations, transforming the civilian waterway into a strategic military asset.
Location: Brugge
Address: Kanaal Brugge-Oostende, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
GPS coordinates: 51.21979,3.23015
Latest update: May 27, 2025 18:22
Collection of historical and architectural landmarks in the medieval city of Bruges, including religious buildings, squares, canals, and museums that represent the city's cultural heritage from the 13th to 15th centuries.
De Werf
689 m
Engels Klooster
639 m
Our Lady of the Pottery
84 m
Royal Guild of Saint-Sebastian in Bruges
648 m
Sint-Gilliskerk Brugge
599 m
Fort Lapin
339 m
Gezellehuis
755 m
Sint-Janshuismolen
734 m
Volkskundemuseum
725 m
Koeleweimolen
284 m
Boudewijnbrug
563 m
Sint-Jozefkerk
656 m
Dampoortbruggen
300 m
Warandebrug
351 m
Krakele bridge
644 m
Cisterciënzerinnenklooster van Spermalie
494 m
Library of the grand seminary in Bruges
185 m
Sarepta
495 m
Godshuis De Schipjes
168 m
Balstraat 27-41
742 m
Medieval crane replica
194 m
De nieuwe Papegaai, Brugge
492 m
Duinenbrug
221 m
Carmersbrug
727 m
Snaggaardbrug
511 m
Oude Dampoortsluis
213 m
Dampoortsluis
315 m
Koninklijke hoofdgilde van Sint-Sebastiaan
646 mReviews
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