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Around Sas van Gent

Sas van Gent

No detour in which you traverse so many phases in history as that of Sas van Gent. From the construction of the lock ("sas") and the digging of the Sassevaart (the predecessor of the current canal) in the sixteenth century and the development of the fortified town in the seventeenth century. Until the industrial revolution in the nineteenth century and the repurposing of industrial and ecclesiastical heritage now. Sas van Gent keeps up with the times.

Distance: 3.8 km.

Time: 1h00.

Grade: Easy.

Type: Circular.

Gps Track: Yes.

Route description: Yes.

Wheelchair: Not suitable.

Dog: Allowed.

Height gain: Flat.

Trail: Paved and unpaved.

Marking: Walking nodes.

Hiking shoes recommended.

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The detour starts at Paardenvest at De Statie, the multifunctional center. from there you climb up the Bolwerk Generaliteit via the Westdam. This only surviving stronghold from the seventeenth century has a cannon and the octagonal windmill hull. Even more special is the underground tunnel system, with powder magazines underneath. It illustrates the rich history of Sas van Gent, which started with the construction of a lock commissioned by Emperor Charles V in 1551 and which resulted in extensive fortifications almost completely disappeared.

From the mill mountain you have a view of the monastery building and the redesigned center. Until the mid-1990s, the supermarket was home to the Walzenmolen, an impressive flour factory that defined the Sas van Gent skyline for a century. It was then not possible to find a new use for the property; demolition remained. On the market is the former Cuyperskerk, which after restoration did get a new function: fresh market and lunchroom. The route continues straight to the Westkade. Note the jügendstill buildings, the cubist town hall and the neoclassical monastery, which now houses several businesses.

On the other side of the road you walk to the drawbridge. You pass the statue of the ship puller, which commemorates the time when ships were pulled through the canal by diligent workers, and cross the original canal.

Via the Prinsenkade and the camper place you come to the remnants of the old lock. The canal island, which was created by the relocation and widening of the canal, has become a wonderful walking, sports and play (nature) area in recent years; although spotting ships remains a tractor. Under the swing bridge, past the outdoor swimming pool to a wooded area. Here you turn left into a small path, to winding down to the marina with a view of the industry from then and now.

At walking node 21, the route continues to the Industrial Museum Zeeland, located in the former sugar shed of the Suikerunie. Take a seat here on the folding bench at the Dockside restaurant, in the former Rijkswaterstaat service houses; to hear Sasse stories at the push of a button. For the last part of the route you cross the Bolwerk, via the West lock to the Kleine Markt, through the Grootmajoorstraat, towards the Vredestraat. The workers' houses in this street were built in 1922 by the liberal and socialist housing association, the first street to be built outside the fortress. Another example that Sas keeps innovating.

Sas van Gent

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Map & Poi's.

POI 1 - Walmolen.

Wal mill on bastion Generality.

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POI 2 - Cuypers church.

The former Roman Catholic Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary or Cuyperskerk, named after the architect Joseph Cuypers, in Sas van Gent has been restored and repurposed. The newest hotspot in the heart of Sas van Gent with four initiatives under one church roof. The doors opened to the general public on 1 May Market 4 is the new interpretation of the Cuyperskerk, a concept that aims to connect the region with, among other things, a food market with fresh products, a bar / bistro, space for events and office units for entrepreneurs.

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POI 3 - De Schepentrekker.

The statue from 1976 recalls the time when motor navigation was not common and ships were still pulled through the canal by means of human power. It was established as a token of appreciation for the diligent workers who pulled the ships through the canal at the time. They were united in the guild of Saint George. Artist: Hurecht Jan de Bliek (Schoondijke 1911 - Terneuzen 2001), sculptor and painter.

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POI 4 - Industrial Museum Zeeland.

The Industrial Museum Zeeland is located in the monumental sugar shed in Sas van Gent. The museum surprises visitors with many aspects of industry in general and that of Zeeland in particular. The Industrial Museum Zeeland is no ordinary museum. It is all about looking AND doing, because here you are looking with your hands! A visit to the Industrial Museum Zeeland is a must for the true industry and technology enthusiast. But even more we make children and adults who "have nothing to do with industry" enthusiastic with our collection, activities and interactive displays. The impressive machines, the innovative technical ingenuity of the past and present, but also aspects such as safety, energy and logistics are discussed in an interactive way. This museum is an educational experience for everyone. Because big or small, everyone likes to watch with their hands.

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