Description – The battery of Blauwgaren was a coastal defensive structure located near Lillo (port of Antwerp) built in 1911. Its namesake dates back to earlier forts and redoubts during the Dutch war of independence against Spanish forces. This concrete …
Category Archives: Right-Bank
Structure located on the right bank of the river Scheldt. They feature defensive capabilities to withstand a siege by a field army.
Fort IV Mortsel
Description – Fort IV is located near Mortsel and next to an important railroad that connects Antwerp with Brussels, Mechelen and the Campine region.
Construction & Armament – Fort Mortsel is considered to be a typical brick work Brialmont defensive …
Fort III Borsbeek
Description – Fort III is located near Borsbeek and close to the airport of Antwerp (Deurne).
Construction & Armament – Despite its name it was the first Brialmont fort to be built. Hence it has several features that are not …
Fort II Wommelgem
Description – Fort II is located in Wommelgem. It was part of the veiligheidstelling and sometimes erronously identified as Fort Borsbeek.
Construction & Armament – This fort was constructed between 1859 and 1864 as Brialmont brick fort. It features a …
Fort I Wijnegem
Description – Fort I was located in Wijnegem close to Antwerp. It was built to secure the access to the city guarding the main road to Turnhout and the Campine Canal.
Construction & Armament – This fort was a …
Fort Saint Philip
Description – Fort Saint Filip is located close to the Scheldt river at the port of Antwerp. It was named for after an earlier fort built by Spanish forces and subsequent Austrian military commands. It was built to secure the …