Scheldt valley

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The Scheldt valley is part of a 500 ha nature reserve. On the regional plan, this area is designated as a landscape valuable agricultural area.
The evolution of the Scheldt valley and its people is linked to the works carried out there by human hands. Especially during the winter months, the Scheldt could not cope with the swelling water mass and the valley always suffered from flooding. That is why dikes were built, locks were built and streams were dug. When the floodwater receded, a layer of silt was left behind. This originally had a fruitful value for agriculture.
Afterwards, the sludge was used to manufacture brick. Not only the Scheldt lakes were recreated, but the Scheldt itself underwent many changes. The winding Scheldt was straightened and channelled in several places. As a result, the era of flooding was completely closed and a flourishing shipping industry was established. All these changes also gradually created a very specific fauna and flora.

Landelijke Gilden fiets-, wandel- en autoroutes

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