Leie (Lys)
The Leie (Dutch) or Lys (French) is a river in France and Belgium, and a left tributary of the Scheldt. Its source is in Pas-de-Calais, France, and it flows into the river Scheldt in Ghent, Belgium. Its total length is 202 kilometres (126 mi).
It is a very polluted river due to the high density of population and industry in the North of France and in Belgium. Historically, the Lys valley was known for the spinning and weaving of flax. The region of the Leie (between Deinze and Ghent) used to be known as a favourite place for numerous painters in the first half of the twentieth century.
It is a very polluted river due to the high density of population and industry in the North of France and in Belgium. Historically, the Lys valley was known for the spinning and weaving of flax. The region of the Leie (between Deinze and Ghent) used to be known as a favourite place for numerous painters in the first half of the twentieth century.
Leie (Lys), related objects
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leie
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Coordinates: 50°52'20"N 3°19'17"E
- Harelbeke (municipality) 1.8 km
- Kuurne (municipality) 3.8 km
- Deerlijk (municipality) 4.6 km
- Wielsbeke (municipality) 5.8 km
- Lendelede (municipality) 6.6 km
- Ingelmunster (municipality) 6.9 km
- Oostrozebeke (municipality) 6.9 km
- Kortrijk (municipality 8.2 km
- Wevelgem (municipality) 12 km
- Ardooie (municipality) 14 km
- Roeselare-Leie canal 7.8 km
- Bossuit-Kortrijk canal 7.9 km
- Markecreek 9 km
- Scheldt 34 km