Description – The defensive dyke connects the fort of Zwijndrecht to the south with fort Fort Saint Mary to the north. It was built to allow the left bank of the river Scheldt to be secured by an inundated area. …
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An inundation is an area that can be flooded in case of a siege. The water levels are controlled by a system of locks. To prevent any army to march up towards a strategic position the water level is too deep for normal crossing but to shallow to allow the use of boats.