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Fort Leopold Diest

Fort Leopold Diest

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Fort Leopold Diest

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

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May 22, 2023

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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 …

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Rudi Laeveren

February 15, 2021

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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

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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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Fort Leopold – Beguinage of Diest loop from Diest

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Averbode Abbey – Fort Leopold loop from Abdij Averbode

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Distance 173 m

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 10 m

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

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