Located between 1515-1520 in Neo-Brabantian/Gothic buildings built by Antwerp Mayor Arnold van Liere it became the residence of the Jezuit order from 1607 onwards. It was claimed by Austrian authorities in 1773 who installed a military college and academy in …
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Pierre Emmanual Felix Chazal
Leutenant-General Pierre Emmanuel Félix Chazal was a Belgian army officer, politician and revolutionary who would become minister of defense and subsequently minister of State of Belgium. During the Belgian Uprising in 1830 he quickly rose to prominence and became the …
Mathieu Laurent Joseph Brialmont
Leutenant-General Mathieu Laurent Joseph Brialmont was a Belgian army officer, politician and minister of defense and was the father of Henri-Alexis Brialmont. A veteran of the Napoleontic Wars he later served the United Kingdom of the Netherlands but became …
Henri-Alexis Brialmont
Henri-Alexis Brialmont
Leutenant-General Henri-Alexis Brialmont (1821-1903) was a Belgian army officer, engineer, politician, prolific writer during the second half of the 19th century. As a military architect he is considered to be the father of the Belgian national defense concept …
Het Steen
Description – Het Steen (the Stone) is the oldest fortress of Antwerp. Oldest archeological evidence indicate the stone walls were built around 982 but the castle itself dates from later dates. During the Middle Ages it remained a seat of …
Fort Montebello
Description – The fort of Montebello /lunet Lier was part of the Antwerp defensive city wall. It was built in support of the citadel and guarded the Begijnenpoort gate. To the lunet of Saint Laureis was located southwest.
Construction & …
Lunet Kiel
Description – The lunet of Kiel was built in support of the citadel of Antwerp. It was located southwest of Antwerp on a short distance away from the river Scheldt.
Construction & Armament – This lunet constructed in 1817 featured …
Fort 4 Berchem
Description – The small fort 4 of Berchem was part of the first line of forts protecting the city of Antwerp designed by Brialmont. It is a so called Keller fort but should not be confused with the later forts …
Redoubt Saint Francis
Description – The redoubt of Saint Francis (Sint Fransiscus) was located on the left bank of the river Scheldt. It was named for the saint or patron. This redoubt fort was constructed in 1584 by the Spanish forces who laid …
Fort Burcht (II)
Description – The fort of Burcht (II) was located on the left bank of the river Scheldt. It was named for the village of Burcht. This particular fort was constructed in 1584 by Spanish forces increasing the pressure on Antwerp …