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Damse Vaart Canal in Sluis

Damse Vaart Canal in Sluis

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Damse Vaart Canal in Sluis

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Location: Sluis, Zeeland, Netherlands

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June 13, 2023

Hiking

The canal in Sluis, also known as the Napoleon Canal or the Damse Vaart, was dug between 1812 and 1814 by order of Napoleon. The original plan to connect Bruges and Breskens was not completed, and the canal ends at Sluis. There had been shipping since 1858, but it was hampered after the destruction of the water locks in 1940. Now the Damse Vaart is used for recreational activities such as fishing and pedal boats.

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December 9, 2022

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A lovely place in Sluis... the canal!
Will the canal be one of the most photographed spots in Sluis? We owe this beautiful place to the French Emperor Napoleon. The …

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June 12, 2025

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The Damse Vaart is a 15 km long canal in northern Belgium that connects Bruges to the Dutch border at Sluis. The canal was commissioned by Napoleon in 1810. It was originally intended to extend to the mouth of the Scheldt (Westerschelde), thus giving Bruges direct access to the North Sea. However, after Napoleon's defeat, the work was never completed.

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Location: Sluis, Zeeland, Netherlands

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