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Fort Walem

Fort Walem

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Fort Walem

Name: Fort Walem
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Location: Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Domein Roozendaal – Old Railway Embankment loop from Kauwendael

13.7km

03:27

20m

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

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2. Old Railway Embankment – Café Roosendaal loop from Rumst

9.03km

02:17

10m

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

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3. Café Roosendaal – Fort van Walem loop from Rumst

8.78km

02:13

20m

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

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Ann Peeters 🇧🇪🍄

August 25, 2022

The brick fortress was built from 1878 to 1883 to defend the old Antwerp – Mechelen road. Later, in 1891-1900, it was converted into an armored fortress and reinforced with concrete.
During the First World War, the fortress of Walem could withstand the German army for five days. As a result, it was heavily damaged. The fortress is so dilapidated that it is no longer accessible. The domain is now recognized as a nature reserve. Many bats have found their home in the fort. The most common species are the water bat, the fringed bat, the fire bat and the bearded bat. The domain is a European Special Protection Area.

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Viviane

October 25, 2022

You can walk around the fort here. The tour is about one kilometer eighty. Small but very beautiful.

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Sunday 28 December

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-2°C

3 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Location: Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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Fort Walem

1. Domein Roozendaal – Old Railway Embankment loop from Kauwendael

2. Old Railway Embankment – Café Roosendaal loop from Rumst

3. Café Roosendaal – Fort van Walem loop from Rumst

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