Fortress 5, Edegem (Antwerp)

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Fortress 5, Edegem 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.
In 1977 the municipal Edegem purchased the fortress and converted in to a recreation zone.
Several socio cultural societies and sport club’s found a new accommodation in the fortification.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Réduit_national
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Coordinates:   51°10'3"N   4°25'59"E
This article was last modified 16 years ago