Description – Redoubt XV of the Veiligheidsomwalling is a small redoubt located between Fort VII and Redoubt IV to the east and Redoubt XVI to the west. Fort VIII Hoboken is found to the west but was not included in …
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Redoubt XIV
Description – Redoubt XIV of the Veiligheidsomwalling is a small redoubt located between Fort VII to the east and Redoubt XV to the west. Fort VIII Hoboken is found to the west but was not included in the defensive positions.…
Redoubt XIII
Description – Redoubt XIII of the Veiligheidsomwalling is a small redoubt located between Fort VI to the east and Fort VII to the west. Redoubt XII was constructed a little more to the east.
Construction & Armament – This concrete …
Redoubt XII
Description – Redoubt XII of the Veiligheidsomwalling is a small redoubt located between Fort VI to the east and Fort VII to the west. Redoubt XIII was constructed a little more to the west.
Construction & Armament – This concrete …
Redoubt XI
Description – Redoubt XI of the Veiligheidsomwalling is a small redoubt located between Fort V Edegem to the east and Fort VI Wilrijkto the west. Redoubt Xwas constructed a little more to the east.
Construction & Armament – …
Redoubt X
Description – Redoubt X of the Veiligheidsomwalling is a small redoubt located between Fort V Edegem to the east and Fort VI Wilrijk to the west. Redoubt XI was constructed a little more to the west.
Construction & Armament – …
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 …
Fort VI Wilrijk
Description – Fort VI is located near the community of Wilrijk. It is a classic star-shaped brick Brialmont fort. It was built to protect the city of Antwerp from bombardement.
Construction & Armament – Fort VI is one of the …