Löwen-Dijle Canal
The Dijle Löwen Canal (formerly Canal de Louvain ) is a small size canal in Belgium (Class II, 600 tons). It connects lions with the navigable part of the Dijle .
history
The canal was built in 1750 for a brewery in Leuven. Its original name in Dutch is Leuvense Vaart, which means "Löwener Kanal". This makes it the oldest canal in Belgium.
geography
The canal is 30 km long and has five locks . He walks past the city of Mechelen .
Web links
Commons : Löwen-Dijle-Kanal - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
