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Dyle Towpath and Grootbrug

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The Great Bridge in Mechelen
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See a different side of Mechelen city from the floating Dyle towpath. From the centre, you walk along in the middle of the Dyle and across, where you can see the back of ancient houses, Grootbrug and the Guildhouses along Salt Wharf or Zoutwerf. Built in the 13th century, Grootbrug (Large Bridge) (also known as Hoogbrug or High Bridge) is the oldest stone bridge in Flanders.

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Coordinates

51.025867, 4.477616

DMS

51°01'33.1"N 4°28'39.4"E

UTM

31U 603623 5653740

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