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Korenlei (; ) is a
quay A wharf ( or wharfs), quay ( , also ), staith, or staithe is a structure on the shore of a harbour or on the bank of a river or canal where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. Such a structure includes one or more Berth (mo ...
in the historic city center of
Ghent, Belgium Ghent ( ; ; historically known as ''Gaunt'' in English) is a City status in Belgium, city and a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of the Provinces of Belgium, province ...
, located on the left bank of the
Leie river The Lys () or Leie () is a river in France and Belgium, and a left-bank tributary of the Scheldt. Its source is in Pas-de-Calais, France, and it flows into the river Scheldt, with the confluence in the city of Ghent, Belgium. Its total length ...
. The quay on the opposite bank of the Leie is
Graslei Graslei (; ) is a quay in the historic city center of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium, located on the right bank of the Leie, Leie river. The quay opposite of the Graslei is called Korenlei. Both quays were part of the medieval port and are now a cultural an ...
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