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Groote Gat

Groote Gat

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Groote Gat

Cycling

5.0

(54)

Hiking

5.0

(14)

Running

5.0

(3)

Road cycling

3.8

(3)

Mountain biking

5.0

(2)

Gravel riding

5.0

(1)

Location: Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands

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Tips

June 22, 2024

Hiking

The Groote Gat near Koewacht is a remnant of a creek that reminds of a dike breach in the distant past. The water in the creek is fresh, unlike most creeks in Zeeland that have brackish or even salt water.

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

May 3, 2026

Gravel riding

This open water (creek) is a remnant of a military inundation in the fight against the French in the War of the Spanish Succession - period 1701–1713. By breaching this dike, the polders behind it around Koewacht were flooded. When restoring the dike, they went around the deepest part of the stream channel.

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

August 11, 2023

Cycling

The Groote Gat is a remnant of the military inundation in the battle against the French. When this dike was breached, the polders around Koewacht were flooded. When the dike was repaired, people went around the deepest part of the channel, hence the bend. The deepest part has remained as a creek. Now this pond is an excellent place for recreational fishermen and waterfowl. Don't forget your binoculars and enjoy life on and around the creek.

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Elevation 30 m

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Location: Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands

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