Fort d'Emines

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The Fort d'Emines is one of nine forts built as part of the Fortifications of Namur in the late 19th century. It was built between 1888 and 1892 on a triangular plan by General Henri Alexis Brialmont.

Contrasting with the French forts built in the same era by Raymond Adolphe Séré de Rivières, the fort was built exclusively of unreinforced concrete, a new material, rather than masonry.

In 1914 the fort was heavily bombarded by German artillery in the Battle of Namur. Unlike seven of the nine Namur forts, Émines was never upgraded to become part of the fortified position of Namur. Instead, it was used between the wars as a supply and ammunitions depot.

The fort is presently abandoned, on private property. All of the armament has been removed. The cupola is now insidfe the Loncin Fort, near Liege.