Bunker 42 Border Defence Zuid-Willemsvaart

Bunker 42 Border Defence Zuid-Willemsvaart

Built in 1935 by contractor Lecharlier Octave in Liège
This bunker fell under the deployment of the Cie. Grenswielwielers Maaseik (bunker 32 to 47).

The bunker is part of the forward position that was built during the interbellum along the Limburg canals. This Grensstelling consists of the Zuid-Willemsvaart, the Bocholt-Herentals canal section and the Briegden-Neerharen connecting canal. This starts at Mol, after which it goes east along Lommel, Neerpelt via Bocholt, Bree, Neeroeteren, Maasmechelen to Lanaken west of Maastricht. There were a total of 72 bunkers for defence; of which 44 flanking bank bunkers, 11 gun bunkers, 7 heavy bunkers and 10 machine gun bunkers.

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Source

• Text: Geert-Jan van Glabbeek
• Photos: Joost Verheijden