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Fort Kessel

Fort Kessel

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Fort Kessel

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Location: Nijlen, Mechelen, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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March 6, 2022

Hiking

You can walk around it completely...

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Frank en Nancy 🇧🇪

November 25, 2021

Hiking

Fort Kessel is a protected monument and recreational area that is somewhat hidden in the middle of the green nature. Where once the "big Bertha" projectiles flew around your ears, it is now an oasis of peace. The fort houses an army of (protected) bats and is home to a unique collection of fauna and flora.

The fort is not freely accessible, but you can walk around the fort moat, visit the fort under supervision and fish on the fort moat.

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Dirk V 🚲 🚶📷

February 28, 2022

Hiking

The Fort van Kessel was built in 1909-1912 to protect the Antwerp-Herentals and Kleine Nete railway line. At the start of the First World War, trenches were dug and barbed wire laid up to Fort van Lier. Almost no passage was left, and all the cattle were brought within the ring of the forts. In 1914 the fortress was heavily destroyed by the German Fat Berthas.

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Fort Kessel – Kesselse Heath loop from Kessel

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Fort Kessel – Kesselse Heath loop from Emblem

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#3.

Fort Kessel – Pond on the Kesselse Heath loop from Kessel

8.49km

02:08

10m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 50 m

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Location: Nijlen, Mechelen, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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