Former Location Bombproof Barracks Vlissingen
The former bomb-proof barracks of Vlissingen, codename "Hove", saw heavy fighting during the Battle of Vlissingen in 1944 between commandos and a German garrison. The complex was severely damaged in the fighting and because of this, it was demolished after the war.
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- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Martin Damen
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