Fort van Steendorp

Fort van Steendorp features brick vaults, dry moats, and multiple entrances along Negenoogstraat, Kapelstraat, and Scouselestraat, spanning over 2 kilometers of walking trails.

Constructed between 1883 and 1892 as part of Antwerp's defense system, this brick fortress served as a military training ground and munitions storage during World War II.

The structure demonstrates late 19th-century Belgian military architecture and represents the final brick fortress constructed in the national defense network.

Visitors can join guided tours on the first Saturday of each month, except during February and March when the local wildlife requires undisturbed rest.

The fort provides winter shelter to 1,200 bats from nine different species, with water bats comprising seventy percent of the population.

Location: Temse

Part of: national redoubt of Belgium, Historische fortengordels van Antwerpen als vleermuizenhabitat

GPS coordinates: 51.12722,4.25611

Latest update: May 28, 2025 04:36