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History of the Rupel Bridge in World War II

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History of the Rupel Bridge in World War II

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History of the Rupel Bridge in World War II

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  • Location: Boom, Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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    April 18, 2022

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    Info board clarifies the importance of the undamaged capture of the Rupelbrug on September 4, 1944.
    Brief history: This Rupel bridge was inaugurated in the presence of King Leopold III …
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    July 28, 2022

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    Shelters are silent witnesses of the war years. In the past, bridges were strategic points that definitely needed to be guarded. At this location you will find shelters for armed bridge keepers.
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    July 16, 2020

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    The Rupelbrug is a combination of a steel girder bridge and a bascule bridge in the Antwerp municipality of Boom over the Rupel. The bridge is located on the N177 …
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    Location: Boom, Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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