Roeselare–Leie Canal

The Roeselare–Leie Canal is an artificial waterway between the town and the river Leie in , . The canal is 16.5 kilometres long and was dug in 10 years between 1862 and 1872.
Wikipedia
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  • River
  • …lies at an elevation of 18 metres (59 feet)
  • Description: canal in Belgium
  • Also known as
    “Canal de Roulers à la Lys”
    “Canal Roeselare–Leie”
    “Kanaal van Roeselare naar de Leie”
    “Leie-Roeselare Canal”
    “Roeselare-Leie”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sint-Pieterskerk and Ingelmunster Castle.

Church
Photo: Zeisterre, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church.

Castle
Photo: Foroa, CC BY 2.5.
is a stately home in , , .

Castle
Photo: Kabinetbourgeois, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Emelgem and Ingelmunster.

Village
Photo: Foroa, CC BY 2.5.
is a village in the province of and a part of the municipality .

Town
Photo: Foroa, CC BY 2.5.
is a municipality located in the province of .

Town
Photo: Foroa, CC BY 2.5.
is a city and municipality located in the province of .

Roeselare–Leie Canal

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Latitude
50.92149° or 50° 55′ 17″ north
Longitude
3.23812° or 3° 14′ 17″ east
Open location code
9F25W6CQ+H6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 694535056
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­river
Geo­Names ID
2787886
Wiki­data ID
Q2737686

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“Roeselare–Leie Canal” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Canal Roeselare-Leie”
  • Cebuano: “Kanaal van Roeselare naar de Leie”
  • Dutch: “Kanaal Roeselare - Leie”
  • Dutch: “Kanaal Roeselare-Leie”
  • Dutch: “Mandelkanaal”
  • Dutch: “Zwaaikom”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “قناة رويسيلارى لى”
  • French: “canal Roulers-Lys”
  • French: “Canal Roulers-Lys”
  • Swedish: “Kanaal van Roeselare naar de Leie”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Spoelewielen and Kachtem.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Buurtbos and Begraafplaats Emelgem.

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