Fort Lillo

Fort Lillo is a former military fort built as part of the Antwerp Defence Line on the right bank of the Schelde, and completely surrounded by the industrial port of .
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  • Type: Hamlet with 36 residents
  • Description: fort near Antwerp, Belgium
  • Also known as: “Fort Lilloo”, “Lillo”, and “Lillo-Fort”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Saint Benedict church (Lillo) and Lillo - Potpolder.

Church
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Protected area
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is a protected area.

Nature reserve
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is a nature reserve.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lillo and Doel.

Locality
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is a locality.

Village
is a subdivision of the municipality of Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht the province of in . It is located near the river the , in a polder of the Waasland.

Village
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is a neighbourhood and former village in province in . Its name means "dike of the bear", according to the area's dialect, or "dike of a man called Bear", or "passage by the marsh". is situated 5 km northeast of Fort Lillo.

Fort Lillo

Latitude
51.30455° or 51° 18′ 16″ north
Longitude
4.29001° or 4° 17′ 24″ east
Population
36
Open location code
9F36873R+R2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1749075623
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Wiki­data ID
Q2599360
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Italian—“Fort Lillo” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Fort Lillo”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حصن ليلو”
  • French: “fort Lillo”
  • French: “Fort Lillo”
  • German: “Fort Lillo”
  • Italian: “Fort Lillo”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ruilbibliotheek Lillo and Poldermuseum.

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