Introduction – The city gates of Antwerp were part of the Grote Omwalling and included several monumental structures. In 1907 this series of defensive positions were decommissioned. Several plans were made to transform this newly gained space. In 1914 the …
Category Archives: Showcase
This category highlights some of the current MiLANT project results. Not all cases or subjects show up here since some are not public or work-in-progress. The projects shown here are quite illustrative of the 3D restoration works and their application to heritage.
Fort Saint Philip Showcase
The fort of Saint Philip (Fort Sint-Filips) is located near Kallo (Eastern-Flanders) on the right bank of the river Scheldt. It guarded the nautical access to the port of Antwerp. MiLANT takes a special interest in forts that are located …
Caponniere Fort VI Showcase
Introduction – Fort VI located in Wilrijk (University of Antwerp) is home to several recreational associations. Next to student societies a museum of the special forces of the Belgian Army is located on the site. Because the university has expanded …