Fort of Merksem

The Fort of Merksem was a 32-hectare military fortification in Merksem, Belgium. It was built in the year 1876 as part of the defensive ring around the city of Antwerp.

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Type: Fort
Description: fort in Merksem
Also known as: “Fort de Merxem” and “Fort van Merksem”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sint-Jozefkerk and Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Zeven Smartenkerk.

Sint-Jozefkerk

Church

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Sint-Jozefkerk is a church, which is situated 1 km south of Fort of Merksem.

Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Zeven Smartenkerk

Church

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Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Zeven Smartenkerk is a church, which is situated 1¼ km southwest of Fort of Merksem.

Hof van Roosendael

Castle

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Hof van Roosendael is a castle, which is situated 1½ km southwest of Fort of Merksem.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Deuzeld and Merksem.

Deuzeld

Hamlet

Deuzeld is a neighborhood in the Belgian municipality of Schoten. The neighborhood is located southwest of central Schoten, and lies near the border with the Antwerp district of Merksem.

Merksem

Town

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Merksem is a district of the municipality and city of Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It has 47,525 inhabitants as of 2025. It was a separate municipality until 1983. Merksem is situated 2½ km southwest of Fort of Merksem.