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Fort Sint Andries
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Ria van den Heuvel
January 18, 2021
Hiking
Fort St. Andries is located near the lock of the same name and is beautiful to see and read what the fort used to look like. Unfortunately you are no longer allowed to walk around the ruins due to the risk of collapse.
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•Ria van den Heuvel
March 10, 2021
Hiking
During the war, the fortress was used by the Germans as ammunition storage and weapons. When the Allies arrived in '45, the fortress was blown up by the Germans. After the war, the fort was further demolished and the resulting debris used to harden roads.
(text partly taken from info board at the fort).
(text partly taken from info board at the fort).
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•Ria van den Heuvel
March 10, 2021
Hiking
New Fort Sint Andries dates from 1816 and was originally a 5-angled brick fort. The location was militarily strategic on the narrow strip between Maas and Waal. The fort was built to control shipping traffic and to guard the adjacent Sint Andries lock.
(text partly taken from info board at the fort).
(text partly taken from info board at the fort).
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22
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12.4km
03:08
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.
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16
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3.16km
00:48
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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.
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