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Tir national, Military training complex in Schaerbeek, Belgium

The twenty-hectare firing range contained multiple shooting lanes designed for long-distance training, accommodating both indoor and outdoor practice sessions until 1963.

The facility, operational from 1889, served as an execution site during World Wars I and II for resistance members and civilians under German control.

The National Shooting Range reflects Belgium's military development through its architecture, training methods, and transformation into a modern media center.

The former shooting range grounds now house Belgian broadcasters RTBF and VRT, with memorials marking historical sections accessible to visitors.

A cemetery named Enclos des fusillés contains 365 graves of execution victims, including a memorial pillar with concentration camp remains from 1940-1945.

Location: Schaerbeek

Inception: 1889

GPS coordinates: 50.85278,4.40333

Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:40

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