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Fort of 's-Gravenwezel

Fort of 's-Gravenwezel

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Fort of 's-Gravenwezel

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Location: Schilde, Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Schans van Schilde – Fort Oelegem loop from Broechem

46.7km

03:11

70m

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2. Krommedreef – Sluice bunker Antitankgracht loop from Sint-Antonius

37.2km

02:31

40m

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3. Zoerselbos Gravel Trail – Zoerselhof Castle loop from Sint-Job-in-'t-Goor

37.7km

02:13

50m

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Dirk V 🚲 🚶📷

August 8, 2022

After the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, it was initially decided to build three bridgehead forts and then to build an outer line, which was adapted to more modern weapons. The latter plan was ratified by law of March 30, 1906. This main resistance count included 16 forts and 10 redoubts on the right bank and 5 forts and 2 redoubts on the left bank. Fort 's-Gravenwezel is one of the forts built under the Act of 1906. After expropriation of the grounds, the construction of the fort was started in 1909 and completed in 1912. At the beginning of the First World War, however, the fort was still far from operational.

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

March 23, 2022

This fort is located on the Antitankgracht.
Not much remains of the original buildings in Fort van 's-Gravenwezel. The domain is now the residential recreation area Schildestrand.
History:
The Fort of 's-Gravenwezel was built in 1909-1912. On October 5, 1914, the fortress resisted the German army, but a few days later it took Antwerp. In 1947 the fort was no longer a military domain. Almost all fort buildings have been demolished. Only here and there the remains are still visible.

Source: fortengordels.be/forten/fort-van-%E2%80%98s-gravenwezel

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Frank en Nancy 🇧🇪

May 17, 2022

This fort is located on the Antitankgracht. The fortress domain is currently privately owned and an area for residential recreation 'Schildestrand'. The mandolin club De Krikskes vzw has its club room there. The fortress building is not freely accessible.

Cyclists can discover the fort together with Fort van Oelegem and Fort van Kessel via the route 'Antitankgracht en heide' or you can create your own route thanks to the cycling nodes. Fort van 's-Gravenwezel is located at junction 30.

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Location: Schilde, Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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Fort of 's-Gravenwezel

1. Schans van Schilde – Fort Oelegem loop from Broechem

2. Krommedreef – Sluice bunker Antitankgracht loop from Sint-Antonius

3. Zoerselbos Gravel Trail – Zoerselhof Castle loop from Sint-Job-in-'t-Goor

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