Fortification of Antwerp | Jan Huybrechs

Fortification of Antwerp

My exploration of Antwerp's mid-19th century brick Brialmont forts, the late-19th century concrete forts and various other remaining military strongholds.

View of the battle platform overlooking the inner courtyard at Fort V

View of the battle platform overlooking the inner courtyard at Fort V

Hallway for storing cannons and artillery at Fort V

Hallway for storing cannons and artillery at Fort V

Narrow passage underneath battle platform at Fort V

Narrow passage underneath battle platform at Fort V

Fireplace and remnants of decorations at Fort V

Fireplace and remnants of decorations at Fort V

Leftover bathroom facilities at Fort V

Leftover bathroom facilities at Fort V

Delapitated living quarters at Fort V

Delapitated living quarters at Fort V

Overgrown inner courtyard of Fort VI

Overgrown inner courtyard of Fort VI

Shadow and light at Fort III

Shadow and light at Fort III

Flooded dry moat around the central reduit of Fort VI

Flooded dry moat around the central reduit of Fort VI

Light passing down from the battle platform at Fort VI

Light passing down from the battle platform at Fort VI

Upper window overlooking the inner courtyard of Fort VI

Upper window overlooking the inner courtyard of Fort VI

Flooded lower gallery of partially demolished Fort III

Flooded lower gallery of partially demolished Fort III

Bridge over moat at entrance to Fort II

Bridge over moat at entrance to Fort II

Partially destroyed living quarters at Fort III

Partially destroyed living quarters at Fort III

Partially destroyed storage and living quarters at Fort III

Partially destroyed storage and living quarters at Fort III

An buoy sits on the island of the 16th century fort of Lillo

A buoy sits on the island of the 16th century fort of Lillo

Partially destroyed living quarters of Fort III

Partially destroyed living quarters of Fort III

Overgrown entrance to the main front building of Fort V

Overgrown entrance to the main front building of Fort V

Partially destroyed living quarters of Fort III

Partially destroyed living quarters of Fort III

A small upper window in the artillery gallery of Fort VI

A small upper window in the artillery gallery of Fort VI

A 1m long bolt attaching a cannon to a bunker at the German defense line NE of Antwerp

A 1m long bolt attaching a cannon to a bunker at the German defense line NE of Antwerp

Lower gallery of the Reduit at Fort VI

Lower gallery of the Reduit at Fort VI

Entrance to bombing shelter in the Mastenbos NE of Antwerp

Entrance to bombing shelter in the Mastenbos NE of Antwerp

What is left of the demolished Schans of Schilde

What is left of the demolished Schans of Schilde