Beguinage of Dendermonde: close to the Oude Dender (a river in the Scheldt drainage basin) and some 900m from the Scheldt proper

In Antwerp, some 300m from the Scheldt

Lies about 350m from the Scheldt river

Several components lie in the vicinity of the Scheldt, e.g. secteur d'Amaury, paysage et ensemble miniers de Sabatier & Thivencelles, Château Dampierre (Valenciennes)

Those of Antwerp, Dendermonde, Gent, Oudenaarde, Tournai all lie in towns where the Scheldt passes through.