Nete

Nete (Dutch, in French: Nèthe) is a river in northern Belgium. It flows through the Belgian province Antwerp. It is formed in Lier, at the confluence of the rivers Grote Nete and Kleine Nete. It flows through Duffel and joins the river Dijle in Rumst to form the river Rupel.

Grote Nete

The Grote Nete river has its source near Hechtel in the Belgian province Limburg. It flows in western direction along the towns Geel, Westerlo and Heist-op-den-Berg before joining the Kleine Nete in Lier.

Kleine Nete

The Kleine Nete river has its source near Retie in the Belgian province Antwerp. It flows in south-western direction along the towns Herentals and Nijlen before joining the Grote Nete in Lier.

See also

During the French occupation of the Southern Netherlands (1792-1815) there was a département named after the river Nete, see Deux-Nèthes.