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Military Railway Line Kapellen–Brasschaat

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Military Railway Line Kapellen–Brasschaat

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Location: Brasschaat, Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

January 6, 2023

At this location you will find a railway that encourages you to trace the past and the present. The railway is located in an area with a long military history. In Brasschaat, soldiers practiced on the Klein and later the Groot Schietveld. Belgium's first military airport was also built here. The forts of Kapellen and Brasschaat are nearby and the railway route crosses a German bunker line from 1917 and the famous anti-tank ditch. The military track was built to easily transport goods, equipment and troops from the civilian network to the barracks.

The railway is no longer used by the army and is now located in the middle of a beautiful nature reserve. You can cycle on the rail route from April to October. Reserve a family bike or a group bike and cycle a total of 10 km from Kapellen to Brasschaat and back!

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Johan VN

January 2, 2023

A long military history

The railway is located in an area with a long military history. In Brasschaat, soldiers practiced on the Klein and later the Groot Schietveld. Belgium's first military airport was also built here. The forts of Kapellen and Brasschaat are nearby and the railway route crosses a German bunker line from 1917 and the famous anti-tank ditch. The military track was built to easily transport goods, equipment and troops from the civilian network to the barracks.

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The railway is no longer used by the army and is now located in the middle of a beautiful nature reserve. You can cycle on the rail route from April to October. Reserve a family bike or a group bike and cycle a total of 10 km from Kapellen to Brasschaat and back!

Book a ride at spoorfietsen.be!

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Location: Brasschaat, Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

Military Railway Line Kapellen–Brasschaat

1. Klein Schietveld Brasschaat

2. Heide Trail Kalmthoutse Heide – Old railway loop from Heide

3. View of the Heathland Ponds – Heide Trail Kalmthoutse Heide loop from Maria-ter-Heide

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