Rivers of Belgium
Belgium is crossed by many rivers, large and small. The two most important are the Scheldt and the Meuse, both of which flow through the country on their way to the North Sea. In this map you fly across the whole country and learn to place every river in the right spot.
Through Flanders wind rivers such as the Leie, the Demer, the Dijle, the Nete and the IJzer — the last of which became world-famous through the trenches of the First World War. In Wallonia you find the Sambre and the Ourthe, which flow into the Meuse. The Leie and the Scheldt meet in Ghent, and many Belgian cities grew up along these waterways.
Hop in the helicopter and find all the rivers at your own pace — a fun, free way for kids and grown-ups to master the map of Belgium.
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What are the most important rivers of Belgium?
The two most important rivers of Belgium are the Scheldt and the Meuse. The Scheldt flows through Ghent and Antwerp, the Meuse through Namur and Liège. Both rivers rise in France and eventually reach the North Sea by way of the Netherlands.
Which Belgian river is famous from the First World War?
The IJzer in West Flanders became world-famous during the First World War. The Battle of the Yser was fought along this small river in 1914, and the front line stayed there for years. Today the IJzer is a symbol of peace and remembrance.
Which rivers flow through Flanders?
Rivers flowing through Flanders include the Scheldt, the Leie, the Demer, the Dijle, the Nete and the IJzer. The Leie and the Scheldt meet in Ghent, and the Dijle, Demer and Nete belong to the Scheldt's river basin in central Flanders.
What is the best way to learn the rivers of Belgium?
The best way to learn the rivers of Belgium is by placing them on the map yourself. In the free game Toponauts you fly a helicopter over the country and follow each river to the right spot, learning them at your own pace.