Schelde River, river, 270 miles (435 km) long, that rises in northern France and flows across Belgium to its North Sea outlet in Dutch territory. Along with the Lower Rhine and the Meuse rivers, it drains one of the world’s most densely populated areas.

The Scheldt (/ ʃ ɛ l t, s k ɛ l t / SHELT, SKELT; French: Escaut; Dutch: Schelde ⓘ) is a 435-kilometre-long (270 mi) [4] river that flows through northern France, western Belgium, and the southwestern part of the Netherlands, with its mouth at the North Sea.

The Scheldt is a 435-kilometre-long river that flows through northern France, western Belgium, and the southwestern part of the Netherlands, with its mouth at the North Sea.

Jun 28, 2024 · The main river in Belgium is the Scheldt. It is also referred to as the Schelde in Dutch and flows through the country from its source in northern France to its mouth in the Netherlands. The Scheldt plays a vital role in Belgium’s economy and is an important waterway for transportation and trade.

Sep 4, 2016 · The Schelde (also spelled Scheldt, and called the Escaut in Wallonia) is a 435-kilometre long river that rises in northern France and flows across Belgium to its North Sea outlet in the Netherlands.

The river Scheldt is situated in the northeast of France (31%), the west of Belgium (Flanders, 61%), and the southwest of The Netherlands (8%). The 355 km long river can be divided into the non-tidal Upper Scheldt and the tidally influenced part which extends from the sluices at Gent until the mouth at Vlissingen (160 km).

Dec 7, 2022 · The Scheldt is a 350-kilometre-long river that flows through northern France, western Belgium, and the southwestern part of the Netherlands. The first usage of the Western Scheldt dates back between 35 and 70 thousand years, both fishing and bridge building were already common around this time.

Scheldt River, (Schelde in Dutch, Escaut in French) rises in northern France and flows across Belgium to its North Sea outlet in Dutch territory. Along with the Lower Rhine and the Meuse rivers, it drains one of the world’s most densely populated area region.

The Scheldt is a 435-kilometre-long (270 mi) river that flows through northern France, western Belgium, and the southwestern part of the Netherlands, into the North Sea. In French, the river is called Escaut , in Dutch and in German, it is called Schelde .

The Scheldt—or Schelde—River begins in the north of France and flows for 350 kilometers (220 miles) through western Belgium and the southwestern Netherlands before pouring into the North Sea at Vlissingen.