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Recommended by 15 hikers out of 16

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Location: Mortsel, Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Rest benches – Marked Veteran Trees WWI loop from Mortsel

4.82km

01:13

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Top view of the Inner Fort – Marked Veteran Trees WWI loop from Mortsel

8.26km

02:05

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3. Hoeve Dieseghem – Marked Veteran Trees WWI loop from Mortsel

7.63km

01:56

10m

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

October 15, 2023

The main front was protected by the caponier, an island facing the enemy consisting of two bomb-proof flanks and a triangle in which a central corridor was connected to the batteries, stores, etc. The caponier is connected to the main front by a brick bridge.
In the main front, opening onto an open space, accommodation was provided for soldiers and non-commissioned officers. The various rooms are connected by a gallery, and a central corridor leads to the caponier.
On both sides of the main front, at the corners of the trapezium, are the half caponiers, consisting of a corridor and batteries. The most impressive part of the fort is the inner fort, formed by two semicircles with a central courtyard. The ground and first floors housed storage areas and troop rooms.

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Viviane

February 5, 2024

Definitely worth seeing if you are interested in the history of the war. During the week it is very quiet here to walk.

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Location: Mortsel, Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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Main front

1. Rest benches – Marked Veteran Trees WWI loop from Mortsel

2. Top view of the Inner Fort – Marked Veteran Trees WWI loop from Mortsel

3. Hoeve Dieseghem – Marked Veteran Trees WWI loop from Mortsel

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