Bassin des Barques - Schuitendok

The Bassin des Barques is an extension of the Bassin des Marchands and dates from the same period (1561). The name is derived from the boats that shipped people via the canal Brussels-Willebroek to Vilvoorde, Mechelen and Antwerp. Before the dock was covered at the beginning of the 20th century, many traditional houses from the 17th and 18th century were located along the Bassin des Barques. Some still remain at the Quai au Bois-de-Construction - Timmerhoutkaai (numbers 1-2, 5, 9 and 10).