Lowered Leieboorden

To make the Leie navigable for larger ships, a straightening and widening of the river in the city centre was necessary. After these major works, Kortrijk was a facelifted city with a widened Leie, new bridges, banks with wide paths, beautiful parks and restored contact with the water.

The edges of the Leie (Leieboorden) are the place to be! A green zone par excellence where young and old gather for undisturbed enjoyment. And that in the middle of the city! Around the Koning Albertpark site, the famous Skatebowl emerged, the quays were upgraded and Kortrijk got its own city beach, Buda Beach.

A new Leie needs new bridges. No fewer than seven imposing specimens reconfigure the Kortrijk skyline and give it a distinctive, sturdy look. No boring or uniform copies, but seven characterful bridges that help orient visitors and residents alike. At times masterfully urban, then boldly zigzagging. All are suspended seven metres above the water table.

Since 2018, you can enjoy a terrace overlooking the historic Broeltorens along the lowered riverbanks. The lowered Leieboorden have become the tourist hotspot of Kortrijk, set in a beautiful setting surrounded by the best that Kortrijk has to offer.

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