The Fort of Merksem (Dutch: Fort van Merksem, French: Fort de Merksem) was a 32-hectare (0.32 km2) military fortification in Merksem, Belgium. It was built...
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used to be a Dominium, a known Lord of Mercxem is Anthony van Stralen. In the 16th century Merksem was separated from Schoten. Around the year 600, the Franks...
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National Redoubt (Belgium) (category Forts in Belgium)
The circle of Brialmont forts was thus too close to the city centre. Initially, it was decided to build the forts Merksem, Zwijndrecht, and Kruibeke...
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hbvl.be. Het Belang Van Limburg. "man-doodgeschoten-bij-huiszoeking-in-merksem". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). "Indonesian police kill dozens in Asian...
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include Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde, Anthony van Stralen, Lord of Merksem and Nicolaas II Rockox. In the early years after Belgian independence...
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the zone of inundation, and terminate in the south at Hoboken. In 1870 Fort Merksem and the redoubts of Berendrecht and Oorderen were built for the defence...
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13 March: Battle of Oosterweel occurs near city. 1568 Anthony van Stralen, Lord of Merksem, former mayor is executed.. Maison Hanseatique built. Population:...
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seven other communities – Antwerp, Berchem, Borgerhout, Ekeren, Hoboken, Merksem and Deurne – part of one big city of Antwerp, now a city with more than...
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live in castles (see Belgian nobility). Luc Fr. Genicot (dir.), Châteaux forts et châteaux-fermes, Vokaer, Brussels, 1975 Luc Fr. Genicot (dir.), Châteaux...
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Houthalen vs. DHC Meeuwen. Antwerp derbies: KV Sasja HC Hoboken vs. Olse Merksem HC vs. DHW Antwerpen vs. HV Uilenspiegel Wilrijk. Hainuyé derby: EHC Tournai...
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heavy fighting, and the Belgians were forced to retreat westwards. Fort 8, one of the forts defending Antwerp located in the south of Hoboken, was of not much...
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dismantling of the Antwerp Citadel, colloquially known as the Zuidkasteel. The fort was originally constructed by the Spanish, and the demolition process began...
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rebellion Anthony van Stralen, Lord of Merksem (1568) – beheaded by the Governor, the Duke of Alba, at Vilvoorde for treason. Jan van Casembroot (1568)...
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morning of 30 June the French dragoons of Louis de Guiscard marched from Merksem and Ekeren in the direction of Kapellen to cut off any potential escape...
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meteorologist; in Fairport, New York Ellen Petri, Miss Belgium 2004; in Merksem, Antwerp, Belgium Rasheeda (born Rasheeda Buckner), American rapper, fashion...
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