Bruges–Ostend Canal

Bruges–Ostend Canal
Nieuwege Bridge over the Bruges-Ostend Canal in Varsenare
Specifications
Length	24.6 km (15.3 mi)
History
Current owner	Flemish Government
Date of first use	1618
Date completed	1623
Geography
Start point	Ostend
End point	Bruges
Beginning coordinates	51.1317°N 3.1403°E / 51.1317; 3.1403

The Bruges–Ostend Canal is a 24.6 km (15.3 mi) long canal in Flanders, Belgium. The canal connects the North Sea to the Belgian interior, running between the cities of Ostend and Bruges. In Bruges, it is connected to three other canals: the Canal Ghent–Bruges, Damme Canal, and Boudewijn Canal which leads to the Port of Zeebrugge. Construction started in 1618, it was finished in 1623.

The 1899 European Rowing Championships were held on the canal in Ostende.