Barrage de la Gileppe

The Gileppe Dam was built between 1867 and 1875 and is one of the oldest in Europe. Between 1967 and 1971 the dam was increased to store 25 millons cubic metres of water. The lake is fed by the Gileppe, Louba and Soor rivers and provides electricity and water for Verviers.

At the complex you can find a panoramic viewing tower. Inside the tower is an exhibition which provides information about the history of the dam. At the top on 77 meters above the dam is also a restaurant.

The lion statue was created by artist Félix-Antoine Bouré. It is 13,5m high, weighs 130 tons, and is composed of 183 individual blocks of granite.

Location: Route de la Gileppe 55A, 4845 Jalhay, Belgium.

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Bludenz, Austria

Bludenz is a town in the Vorarlberg region in the Austrian Alps. It is located on the Ill River and is the natural centre of the surrounding valleys.

The town is well known for the Milka chocolate festival which takes place every year in the beginning of July and wraps Bludenz in lilac.

The most important attraction is the Muttersberg, this can be reached by a panoramic cable-car and is a starting point for walks and mountain biking tours. It is 1400 m high and offers a wonderful scenic view of the south of the Vorarlberg region.

Location: Bludenz, Austria.

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Vejle, Denmark

Vejle is a city in Denmark, in the East Jutland region. Its name comes from an old Danish word for 'ford' and its history goes back to the year 1100.

Vejle itself is well-known for its shopping scene with The Bryggen shopping centre and the central street with lots of stores. Highlights include the Bølgen (The Wave), De Fem Søstre (The Five Sisters) and Vejle’s waterfront.

Location: Vejle, Denmark.

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Provincial Domain Het Vinne

Provincial Domain Het Vinne is located in Zoutleeuw, Belgium. This nature reserve is wrapped around a lake with an impressive collection of birds and aquatic animals.

The domain has a educational visitor centre, a large children's playground, a nature observation and is the departure point for many hiking trails.

Location: Ossenwegstraat 70, 3440 Zoutleeuw, Belgium.

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Mariakerke

Mariakerke is a small town located at the Belgian coast in the province of West Flanders. It lies to the west of Ostend and forms part of its municipality.

Location: Mariakerke, Belgium.

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