Source: Corlazzzoli / Industriemuseum
For centuries the inland waterways that run through Ghent played a crucial role in transportation to and from the city. Once the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal had been dug in 1827, the port expanded to the north of the city, superseding the
old trading port on the Graslei and Korenlei. The strapping post on the corner of Vleeshuistragel and Grasbrug is a final relic of the old port. You can see very clear traces of friction on it. Strapping posts were used when towing boats along the river with horses or manpower. Such posts stand at bends in the river. When taking the bend, the skipper would wind a rope around the post. By moving the rudder in the opposite direction, the skipper could prevent the boat from scraping the riverbank.
Source: Museum of Industry
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Source: Corlazzzoli / Industriemuseum
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Source: Corlazzzoli / Industriemuseum
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