VANISHING POINT…
Tour of Europe 04 2016
Day 13
Another view, same words..
We drive past Damme and follow the Damse Vaart-Zuid.
It is, in a good way somewhat intimidating, driving under that canopy of trees.
Trees everywhere, majestic Elms and tall Poplars. The flat landscape needed these ‘wind-stoppers’.
One of our all-time favourite places. we spent many happy hours there.
It is a Zen place.
The Damse Vaart was dug on command of Napoleon (start in 1810). This is why it is sometimes also referred to as the Napoleoncanal.
The digging was done by Spanish prisoners of war, "descendants" of the soldiers that ruled in the Netherlands not so long before. This channel was intended to be a part of a network of canals alongside the coast.
This would enable the French army to move around much faster and to transport supplies much more rapidly since the French marine was not match for the English navy.
The "Damse Vaart" was supposed to connect Bruges with the Schelde, but that was never accomplished because of the loss of Napoleon in battle.
In the middle of the 19th century, the Leopoldcanal and the Schipdonkcanal were dug. They stream next to each other on the territory of Damme and cross the Damse Vaart between Damme and Oostkerke.
In order to make the Damse Vaart pass the other two canals, a system of siphons was used where the two canals passed under the Damse Vaart.
A UNIQUE landscape that just goes on and on and on...
A photographer's paradise!
Have a wonderful day, filled with love and beauty, M, (*_*)
For more of my other work or if you want to PURCHASE (ONLY PLACE TO BUY OUR IMAGES!), VIEW THE NEW PORTFOLIOS AND LATEST NEWS HERE on our website: www.indigo2photography.com
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VANISHING POINT…
Tour of Europe 04 2016
Day 13
Another view, same words..
We drive past Damme and follow the Damse Vaart-Zuid.
It is, in a good way somewhat intimidating, driving under that canopy of trees.
Trees everywhere, majestic Elms and tall Poplars. The flat landscape needed these ‘wind-stoppers’.
One of our all-time favourite places. we spent many happy hours there.
It is a Zen place.
The Damse Vaart was dug on command of Napoleon (start in 1810). This is why it is sometimes also referred to as the Napoleoncanal.
The digging was done by Spanish prisoners of war, "descendants" of the soldiers that ruled in the Netherlands not so long before. This channel was intended to be a part of a network of canals alongside the coast.
This would enable the French army to move around much faster and to transport supplies much more rapidly since the French marine was not match for the English navy.
The "Damse Vaart" was supposed to connect Bruges with the Schelde, but that was never accomplished because of the loss of Napoleon in battle.
In the middle of the 19th century, the Leopoldcanal and the Schipdonkcanal were dug. They stream next to each other on the territory of Damme and cross the Damse Vaart between Damme and Oostkerke.
In order to make the Damse Vaart pass the other two canals, a system of siphons was used where the two canals passed under the Damse Vaart.
A UNIQUE landscape that just goes on and on and on...
A photographer's paradise!
Have a wonderful day, filled with love and beauty, M, (*_*)
For more of my other work or if you want to PURCHASE (ONLY PLACE TO BUY OUR IMAGES!), VIEW THE NEW PORTFOLIOS AND LATEST NEWS HERE on our website: www.indigo2photography.com
Please do not COPY or use any of my images on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved