Veer Appels-Berlare

As early as the 13^th century, there were several ferries in this region. Appelsveer was already mentioned in a document from 1253 when the Count of Flanders, Gwijde van Dampierre, lord of Dendermonde, and his wife Machteld, lady of Dendermonde, sold the rights to the ferry to Gregorius van Appels.

In 1798, all ferries became state property, and a ferry fee could be collected. This system remained unchanged until 1976, when the obligation to pay the ferry fee was abolished. The ferry service has remained, and the daily schedule allows for very smooth transport between both banks. The wooden pontoon with the iron footbridge was protected as a monument in 2004.

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