Description – Redoubt XVII of the Veiligheidsomwalling is a small redoubt located between Fort VII and Redoubt XVI to the east and Redoubt XVIII to the west. Fort VIII Hoboken is found to the north but was not included in …
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Saint Bernard Gate
Description – The gate of Saint Bernard was named for the Saint Bernard road that connected Antwerp with Hemiksem. It was part of the Grote Omwalling (city defensive wall) to the southeast. The gate was part of the front 11-12. …