Fort Bedmar — Forgotten History, Sint-Gillis-Waas, Belgium

Forgotten History

Fort Bedmar

Sint-Gillis-Waas, Belgium

Fort Bedmar is a fort that is part of the Bedmar Line, part of the State-Spanish Lines. It is located a few kilometers northeast of De Klinge, near the hamlet of Spaans Kwartier. Fort De Klinge was built in 1596 by the Army of Flanders as part of the Eighty Years' War. The construction was related to the advance of Parma, which had conquered Antwerp in 1585 and was now going to war to reconquer Hulst.

Category
Forgotten History
Location
Sint-Gillis-Waas, Belgium
Coordinates
51.26744, 4.11196
How to get there
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Wikidata
Q2497983

What is Fort Bedmar?

Fort Bedmar is a Forgotten History place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: Dubbele Poort, Hulst, Keldermanspoort, Fort Sint-Jan, Sint-Gerulphuskerk.

Where is Fort Bedmar?

Fort Bedmar is in Sint-Gillis-Waas, Belgium. Coordinates: 51.26744, 4.11196.

How do I get to Fort Bedmar?

Fort Bedmar is at Sint-Gillis-Waas, Belgium (51.26744, 4.11196). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.

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