Description – The Louise/Louisa Gate was part of the Grote Omwalling (city defensive wall) to the west. It was a monumental gate that offered acces to Antwerp (Borgerhout/Zurenborg) and to Deurne named for the Queen consorts of the Belgians Louise …
Category Archives: 1859
Constructed by order of the Belgian Law of 1859
Louise Gate
Leopold Gate
Description – The gate of Leopold was part of the Grote Omwalling (city defensive wall) to the west. It was a monumental gate that offered acces to Antwerp (Borgerhout) and to Deurne. The gate was part of the front 6-7 …
Herentals Gate
Description – The Herentals gate was part of the Grote Omwalling (city defensive wall) to the west. It was a monumental gate that offered acces to Antwerp and the road to Turnhout/Herentals. The gate was part of the front 5-6 …
Turnhout Gate
Description – The Turnhout gate was part of the Grote Omwalling (city defensive wall) to the west. It was a monumental gate that offered acces to Antwerp and the road to Turnhout/Herentals. The gate was part of the front 5-6 …
Schijn Gate
Description – The Schijn gate was part of the Grote Omwalling (city defensive wall) up north-west. It was a non-monumental gate that offered acces to Antwerp and the road to Deurne. It was named for the river Schijn.
Construction & …
Breda Gate
Description – The gate of Breda was part of the Grote Omwalling (city defensive wall) up north. It was a non-monumental gate that offered acces to Antwerp and the road to Merksem and Breda. Close to the gate the Capine …
Ekeren Gate
Description – The gate of Ekeren was part of the Grote Omwalling (city defensive wall) up north. It was a non-monumental gate that offered acces to Antwerp and the road to Ekeren.
Construction & Armament – This non-monumental gate was …
Fort Vlaams Hoofd (III)
Description – Fort Vlaams Hoofd was a brick fort built on the left bank of the river Scheldt protecting the city of Antwerp. Close to the fort the village of Saint Anne was located. A ferry service connected the city …
Fort Saint Mary (II)
Description – Fort Saint Mary is located on the left bank of the river Scheldt close to Kalloo. It is named for an earlier fort built by Spanish forces during the siege of Antwerp in 1585. The fort was built …
Fort VIII Hoboken
Description – Fort VIII is located near the community of Hoboken and close to the river Scheldt. It was built to protect the city of Antwerp from bombardement guarding the Saint Bernard main road and rail connection. It also served …