N41 road (Belgium)

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National Route 41
Dutch: Nationale Weg 41
French: Route nationale 41
Route information
Length20 km (12 mi)
Major junctions
North end Dendermonde
Major intersections5,7,8
South end Sint Niklaas
Location
Country Belgium
Provinces West Flanders, East Flanders
Highway system
  • Highways of Belgium

The N41 is a regional road in Belgium that connects the cities of Dendermonde and Sint Niklaas in Flanders. It serves as an important route for both commuters and freight traffic, passing through towns such as Hamme and Grembergen. It stretches to the E17 near Sint Niklaas and the N47 road near Dendermonde. [1]

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Route

The N41 begins north in Sint Niklaas, travelling south past the E17 route, which connects to the cities of Ghent and Antwerp. [2] The N41 road continues south for approximately 20 km until it reaches the N47 road near Dendermonde. [3] The route consists of 6 bridges. In he northern section, the road has four lanes, two going in each direction, but in the south near Dendermonde, there is only one lane in each direction. This is due to the northern section of the road being closer to the E17 road, as many commuters from nearby towns use the N41 to commute to Antwerp or Ghent.

History

The exact date of the construction of the N41 is not widely known.

During the First World War, Nazi Germany invaded France through modern day Belgium and the Netherlands. [4] The N41 road was a vital road for transporting soldiers and weapons, as the Nazis had a major base located near Hemme, located near to the N41 road. In 1940, 2500 troops were temporarily stationed there, so the N41 road acted as a vital connection point for army vehicles. [5]

In 1985, during the country-wide re-classification of the road system, the road was called National Route 41, or in Dutch, Nationale Weg 41. [6]

On 21 March 2025, a major car accident took place in Eleversele, near Hamme. 4 died in the incident, including 2 children. [7] [8]

References

  1. "Belgium road map | Gifex". gifex.com. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  2. earth.google.com https://earth.google.com/web/search/N41,+Temse,+Belgium/@51.12469064,4.14994369,26.99494038a,15856.88673798d,35y,-0h,0t,0r/data=CiwiJgokCW_bxzRi6jdAEW7bxzRi6jfAGZR-i7cVqkpAIZR-i7cVqkrAQgIIAToDCgEwQgIIAEoNCP___________wEQAA . Retrieved 2025-06-12.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "Sart Les Moines (Sector N41, Belgium) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  4. "May 1940 : The Invasion of Belgium and the Road to Occupation". visitwallonia.com. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  5. Johnson, Gary (30 June 2003). The German Invasion of Belgium: World War Two (5/16). London, United Kingdom. pp. 56–75.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  6. "Belgium Traffic Guide". vintrica.com. 2024-04-12. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  7. NWS, VRT (2025-03-21). "2 young children among 4 people killed in head-on collision in East Flanders | VRT NWS: news". VRTNWS. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  8. Sadid, Lailuma (2025-03-21). "4 dead in Temse tunnel crash: 2 sisters, 3 & 5 year old kids". brusselsmorning.com. Retrieved 2025-06-12.