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In the 19th and 20th centuries, the Kesselse Heide was a popular location for military exercises. It was used successively by the Belgian army (specifically the Achterbist region), during World War II by German soldiers, and in the post-war period by the Allies. Locals would sometimes "play" with the soldiers as children, participating in exercises such as quickly reassembling a weapon. However, from the early 1950s onward, the fun ended: the start of the Korean War and more frequent exercises led to stricter rules. Perhaps for the best, as the soldiers had access to heavy artillery. The heath contained several gun pits, part of the defense line around Nijlen. The famous "Horseshoe Pit" was one of them. This pit was originally circular and was (possibly) dug during the First World War to wash the soldiers' horses. Later, a small land bridge was added, making the island in the middle accessible. For many locals, it served as a beautiful swimming hole and a place for summer recreation.

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Nice story about rivalry between local youth from surrounding villages

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At the weekend you can always meet 'The Loze Vissertje' here.

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unfortunately closed to bicycles at least when I visited

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There is an information board near the water feature. It is called the 'horseshoe pit' because it has a horseshoe shape. It is not known for sure why the well is there, but the information board does give the hypotheses and tells how the youth once came to play here and generations of Kessel residents learned to swim when it was still called 'het visputteke' (and there was even more water in it). More on the information board with the photos.

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The redoubt is used by the municipality as a walking and recreation area and as a bat sanctuary. The local fishing club uses the canal as a fish pond.

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A couch is always welcome during a walk. Especially if it's still comfortable.

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The Fort of Borsbeek is a brick fort from the Antwerp fortification belt. The buildings are an important hibernation site for bats. You can discover the varied nature around the fort via a beautiful walking route. Some parts of Fort Borsbeek are accessible for strollers, but the nature walk itself is not accessible for wheelchair users or strollers. (Nature point)

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