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Katrien
June 22, 2024
Hiking
Fort Sint-Nicolaas is a fort that belongs to the Line of Communication between Hulst and Sas van Gent. The fort is located north of Koewacht on the Fortdijk, just west …
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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën
May 3, 2026
Gravel riding
History enthusiasts can stop here for a moment and take a look at the landscape below. At this spot, you are literally standing on the defense line from 1634. In the landscape, you can discover the contours of Fort Nicolaas. On the former courtyard of the fort, there is now a farm — a beautiful contrast between past and present.
This fort was once part of the Line of Communication between Hulst and Sas van Gent, strategically located between Fort Sint-Livinus and Fort Sint-Andries. What is now a quiet dike was formerly a place of vigilance and tension.
This fort was once part of the Line of Communication between Hulst and Sas van Gent, strategically located between Fort Sint-Livinus and Fort Sint-Andries. What is now a quiet dike was formerly a place of vigilance and tension.
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