You
have to know it to see it. It doesn't seem to be more than a pit with
water, but it is more than that. It may be hard to believe, but this is a
unique remainder from the glory days of Damme. The Sleckeput, as it is
called by the people (translated it means: pit of slugs), used to be the last
lock-chamber which gave access to the port of Damme. In the age that it
was constructed, it was a token for the power and ingenuity of the
region.
This construction is now entirely covered with plants. It is a pity that
such a rare construction has been left aside. It is a protected monument
and there are plans to restore it.
The Sleckeput lies in the Rabattestraat and can easily be seen from the road.
You
have to know it to see it. It doesn't seem to be more than a pit with
water, but it is more than that. It may be hard to believe, but this is a
unique remainder from the glory days of Damme. The Sleckeput, as it is
called by the people (translated it means: pit of slugs), used to be the last
lock-chamber which gave access to the port of Damme. In the age that it
was constructed, it was a token for the power and ingenuity of the
region.