Photos by Robin Geys : on the map, in Google Earth (KML)

Mja, was met de vriendin op fietstocht en had niet veel tijd. Is denk ik ook 's avonds getrokken.

Kan idd beter qua belichting maar aan die stelling valt niets te doen, die stond rond de gehele achterkant van de kerk (tenzij deze verwijderd is).

Je kunt nog wel in de kerktoren geraken indien je de sleutel hebt van de poort die de enigste toegangsweg blokkeert.

Bedankt om dit te melden.

The Antitank canal connects all the major fortresses around Antwerp built after 1870.

The canal was designed to remain empty but over times it got filled with ground water. Today it is an important habitat for a lot of plans and animals.

The Schans van Smoutakker is part of a line of fortifications near the city of Antwerp. They had to protect the city during attacks. The construction of the first line started in 1859, the second one in 1870. It remained unfinished as World War I started in 1914.

The Schans van Smoutakker was destroyed during the night of 10 October 1914 by the retreating Belgian army. Now it is a nature reserve where several rare mosses and other plants can grow. The old bunkers are now occupied by bats instead of soldiers.

Nice picture, makes me wanna go back some day.

This castle got his name in 1545 when a member of the “van Veltwijck” family bought it. The family remained owner for just 23 years. After a public auction, Johanne Transilvane became the new owner on the 14th of May 1569.

Many families have owned it after her death until 1929 when the town of Ekeren became owner of the castle. From then on it became the town hall of this little village near Antwerp.

The castle itself was built in sandstone and brick and has a castle moat around it. The entrance building is located just north of the main building and is connected with the Veltwijcklaan by a cobbled lane.

Oosterweel, another village destroyed during the expansion of the harbour during the 1960’s.

The oldest record of the name Oosterweel (Ousterweel, Austruweel, Osterwele or Otserwele) dates from 1210.

The church on the picture was built in 1712 after the destruction of the previous church during the late 1500’s. It is dedicated to St. John the Baptist.

Jan van Marnix, Lord of Toulouse was killed not far from this church on the 13th of March 1567 together with 1500~2000 gueux.

Oosterweel, another village destroyed during the expansion of the harbour during the 1960’s.

The oldest record of the name Oosterweel (Ousterweel, Austruweel, Osterwele or Otserwele) dates from 1210.

The church on the picture was built in 1712 after the destruction of the previous church during the late 1500’s. It is dedicated to St. John the Baptist.

Jan van Marnix, Lord of Toulouse was killed not far from this church on the 13th of March 1567 together with 1500~2000 gueux.

Oosterweel, another village destroyed during the expansion of the harbour during the 1960’s.

The oldest record of the name Oosterweel (Ousterweel, Austruweel, Osterwele or Otserwele) dates from 1210.

The church on the picture was built in 1712 after the destruction of the previous church during the late 1500’s. It is dedicated to St. John the Baptist.

Jan van Marnix, Lord of Toulouse was killed not far from this church on the 13th of March 1567 together with 1500~2000 gueux.