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Nice ride next to the small nete canal

Protected cycle path (gravel). Essentially a straight line from Oelegem to Sint Job in 't Goor (connecting with the Schoten Canal). Despite its straightness, it's not endless and offers plenty of variety.

Interesting fortress 'Fort von Oelegem' on the side of the road. Actually not from the 2nd but from the 1st World War. Now a haven for bat protection.

Is just a fantastic ride! Small and narrow roads with little traffic (cars). Few cycle paths. Great cycling!

The Defense Line of Antwerp was decided upon by the choice of Antwerp as the National Reduit in 1859. The idea behind this was that Antwerp was most suitable as a last fortress until help from allies could arrive. The National Reduit would consist of: a siege wall, a fort belt and underwater settlements. The fort belt would consist of eight Brialmont forts (built in 1859) in an 18 km long belt from Wijnegem to Hoboken. After the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, it was initially decided to build three bridgehead forts and then to build an outer line adapted to more modern weapons. The latter plan was ratified by law of March 30, 1906. This main resistance position included 16 forts and 10 redoubts on the right bank and 5 forts and 2 redoubts on the left bank.

The Antitankgracht was constructed just before the Second World War to stop German tanks. Fortunately, that is no longer necessary today, but it does provide us with a nice location to cycle through.

Very nice walk, wooden bridges over marshy to waterland. beautiful area!

During World War I, Fort Oelegem was part of the outer fortification belt of the Antwerp Defence Line