Port of Ghent

Ghent, Ghent, Belgium · industrial

The Port of Ghent is the third busiest seaport in Belgium, located in Ghent, East Flanders in the Flemish Region. The first port of Ghent was situated at the river Scheldt and later on at the Leie. Since the Middle Ages Ghent has sought for a connection to the sea. In the 13th century via the Lieve canal to the Zwin near Damme, in the 16th century via the Sassevaart, in the 17th century via the Ghent, Bruges canal. Since the 19th century, the Ghent, Terneuzen Canal connects the port via the Western Scheldt to the North Sea.

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Type

industrial

Coordinates

51.1058, 3.7400