Scheldt

WHS located along the river Scheldt (within 500m) or one of its tributaries.

Connected Sites

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Belfries Those of Antwerp, Dendermonde, Gent, Oudenaarde, Tournai all lie in towns where the Scheldt passes through.
Flemish BĂ©guinages Beguinage of Dendermonde: close to the Oude Dender (a river in the Scheldt drainage basin) and some 900m from the Scheldt proper
Nord-Pas de Calais Mining Basin Several components lie in the vicinity of the Scheldt, e.g. secteur d'Amaury, paysage et ensemble miniers de Sabatier & Thivencelles, Château Dampierre (Valenciennes)
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai Lies about 350m from the Scheldt river
Plantin-Moretus Museum In Antwerp, some 300m from the Scheldt

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