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Artificial Tunnel of the Gueule River

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Artificial Tunnel of the Gueule River

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Artificial Tunnel of the Gueule River

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Location: Plombières, Verviers, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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Yves

November 14, 2020

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Impressive place where the Gueule (Göhl in German), rushes into a tunnel. As the mines of Plombières were once regularly flooded by the Gueule, it was decided, in 1861, to dig a tunnel in order to divert its course and thus secure the galleries. The place which is now very picturesque is therefore not natural, but was dug by man. Nice picnic spots nearby.

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PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")

October 8, 2021

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This underground passage is not natural. It was created during the laying of the Göhl. In the event of flooding, the water can be passed on quickly through this passage.

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July 24, 2023

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The underground passage or "cave" where the Geule "disappears" herein is not natural but artificially constructed. It was dug for the relocation of the Geul because too much water flowed …

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Elevation 150 m

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Saturday 13 June

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