Fort Liefkenshoek

Fort Liefkenshoek is a nature reserve in , , which is located on Ketenislaan. Fort Liefkenshoek is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .
Photo: MJJR, CC BY 3.0.
  • Type: Nature reserve
  • Description: fort in Kallo, Belgium
  • Address: Ketenislaan, Beveren

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kieldrecht Lock and Saint Benedict church (Lillo).

Lock
Photo: ServaesACB, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , referred to as the Deurgank Dock Lock during construction, is the largest lock in the world when only considering water volume. The is the newer of two locks that give access to the left-bank docks of the Port of Antwerp in , between the river and the Waasland Canal.

Church
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Church
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is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Doel and Fort Lillo.

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.

Hamlet
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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 .

Village
is a village and deelgemeente of in , . was an independent municipality until 1 January 1977, when it merged with Beveren as part of the fusion of municipalities in Belgium.

Fort Liefkenshoek

Latitude
51.2944° or 51° 17′ 40″ north
Longitude
4.2855° or 4° 17′ 8″ east
Inception
1579
Operator
Natuurpunt Beheer v.z.w.
Open location code
9F3677VP+P6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 941512132
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
Wiki­data ID
Q2789816
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Satellite Map

Discover Fort Liefkenshoek from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to German—“Fort Liefkenshoek” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Lillo and Oostlangeweg.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fort Liefkenshoek and Yacht Club Scaldis.

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