Roadblock Tilff

On the Rue des Messes from the village of Tilff there are two so called bornes anti-char. Anti-tank obstacles to create a roadblock.

One would easily pass by not knowing therse obstacales are in fact part of history of Worldwar 2.

Most types used are; borne Cointet, borne à Câble and a variation between these two, the borne à câble modifiée. This is a borne Cointet.

Typical for the borne à câble and borne à câble modifiée is that they have holes in which steel cables could be hung to avoid traffic coming through. This hole is absent at this type Cointet. Between two bornes Cointet there would be a steel calbe which made it possible to pull several fences on the road so nothing could pass.

The obstacles are not numbered ore coded, unlike the specific obstales who are part of a bunkersite, see articles roadblock near bunker Ag1 and roadblock near fort Chaudfontaine .

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Source

• Text: Ed Lewandowski
• Photos: Ed Lewandowski