Fortress 2, Wommelgem
Belgium /
Antwerpen /
Borsbeek /
Fortweg, 2
World
/ Belgium
/ Antwerpen
/ Borsbeek
World / Belgium / Vlaanderen / Antwerpen / Antwerpen
park, recreation area / ground, place with historical importance, fortification, society

Fortress 2, Wommelgem is one of the 17 fortifications belonging to the small defending girdle around Antwerp. Build in 1859, to be part of the Brialmont girdle to defend the city.
The fortress as well as the whole fortification ring, very soon had lost its defensive function, but it remained military property until 1975. After 2 years of neglect and destruction, it could be purchased by the municipal Wommelgem.
Ever since a part of the fortress is at the disposal of social an sports societies of Wommelgem.
The fortress as well as the whole fortification ring, very soon had lost its defensive function, but it remained military property until 1975. After 2 years of neglect and destruction, it could be purchased by the municipal Wommelgem.
Ever since a part of the fortress is at the disposal of social an sports societies of Wommelgem.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 51°12'9"N 4°29'36"E
- Rivierenhof 3.5 km
- Nachtegalenpark 6.8 km
- Vordenstein Park 7.2 km
- Golf and Country Club Rinkven 11 km
- De Kooldries 18 km
- Quarters Oost (Groot Schietveld) 21 km
- De Hees 26 km
- De Zoom - Kalmthoutse Heide 27 km
- Domein Hemelrijk 30 km
- Zoomland Forest 36 km
- Borsbeek (municipality) 1.2 km
- Hulgenrode 1.7 km
- Deurne 1.9 km
- Wommelgem (municipality) 2 km
- Wijnegem (municipality) 3.3 km
- Vremde 3.7 km
- Boechout (municipality) 5.2 km
- Ranst (municipality) 6.6 km
- Schilde (municipality) 8.7 km
- Antwerp (municipality) 11 km