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Fort Leopold Diest

Fort Leopold Diest

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Fort Leopold Diest

Name: Fort Leopold Diest
Rating: 2

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Location: Diest, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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1. View of Roye Bosschen – Dassenaarde Hill loop from Diest

8.08km

02:10

90m

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

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2. Market Square, Diest – Beguinage of Diest loop from Diest

14.5km

03:47

110m

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3. Dassenaarde Hill – Bottesvijver / Footpath 153 loop from Diest

19.8km

05:10

150m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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May 22, 2023

If you come from the Dassenaarde nature reserve and more specifically the Lazarijberg sub-area, a nice walk around the fort awaits you here, first with some views of parts of the back and so you gradually go around and especially down to the road to Diest near the station of Diest. reach the gate of the fortress where you have a good view. Of course there are also information boards with text and a map of the fort. The brick fort is completely dug into the Lazarijberg and was designed by Major E. De Lannoy, Commander of the Engineers in Diest. It is a rare surviving type of defensive stronghold with a central fortified building and two lapel batteries. The first mention of the fort dates back to 1839 when the Ministry of War of the brand new Belgium asked for 200,000 francs to continue its construction. It was commissioned in 1844. More in the photos (information board). If you come from the road behind Diest station, you just have to follow a small path (but you miss the nature of the Lazarijberg).

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Rudi Laeveren

February 15, 2021

Formerly part of the defense belt around Diest, Fort Léopold was built in a circular shape to be able to shoot from all directions, now it is the protected habitat of different species of bats, which thrive there because of a constant temperature and humidity. is possible.

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

November 1, 2020

Walking path around the back of the Fort. This stronghold was built in the first half of the 19th century. The Fort was an important part of the defense of the city. The Fort is an example of 19th century military engineering. Fort can be visited by appointment.

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Distance 173 m

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 10 m

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Thursday 15 January

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7°C

29 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Location: Diest, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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Fort Leopold Diest

1. View of Roye Bosschen – Dassenaarde Hill loop from Diest

2. Market Square, Diest – Beguinage of Diest loop from Diest

3. Dassenaarde Hill – Bottesvijver / Footpath 153 loop from Diest

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