German Bunkers Stellung Antwerp-Turnhout Wieltjes Turnhout
These bunkers were part of the German defense line from 1917.
During WWI, the Germans anticipated an attack by the Allies from the Netherlands. This was the basis for building 850 bunkers from the Zwin to Corsendonk. In this area there are 2 observation bunkers and 2 air raid bunkers that belong to the "Stellung Antwerpen-Turnhout".
Rails from the tram lines (including Turnhout-Geel) were used for the construction of these bunkers. The rails are clearly visible in the bunkers.
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Source
- Text: Jhonny Bastiaensen
- Photos: Jhonny Bastiaensen
- Tekst infobord
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- St. Josef College & Former War Cemetery Turnhout - Turnhout
- Former Barracks Major Blairon Turnhout - Turnhout
- Information board Observation post Kempisch Legion - Gierle (Lille)
Monument
- Memorial Lieutenant Thomas William Salmon - Turnhout
- War Memorial Turnhout - Turnhout
- Info board 75 Years Liberation WWII Turnhout - Turnhout
Cemetery
- Belgian War Graves Municipal Cemetery Turnhout - Turnhout
- Municipal Cemetery Turnhout - Turnhout
- Grave Honorary Lieutenant Colonel Mesmaekers - Turnhout
Remembrance Stone
- Stumbling stone resistance fighter Jos Van Tichelen - Turnhout
- Stumbling stone resistance fighter Arthur Van Roy Turnhout - Turnhout
- Stumbling stone for resistance fighter Leopold Bax - Turnhout
Fortification
- Belgian Bunker Bels Lijntje - Turnhout
- German bunker 129 Stellung Antwerp-Turnhout WWI Oud-Turnhout - Oud-Turnhout
- German bunker 131 Stellung Antwerp-Turnhout WWI Oud-Turnhout - Oud-Turnhout
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