Antitankpoles Chênée

In front of the railroad bridge at the village of Chênée are two bornes Cointet anti-char. These cast iron posts serve as roadblocks.

One would walk right past them not realizing that this is a piece of World War II history.

Between two of these posts cables were stretched to pull so-called 'Spanish horsemen' across the road. Several Spanish horsemen or other roadblocks could be connected.

The posts protrude only 40 cm above the ground, but are buried 1.80 meters deep in concrete. This will also be the reason that if they were not really in the way, they left these posts in place after the war.

Note; see the explanation of the municipality of Esneux on the road; Rue des Messes at Tilff. There also the two poles are still there and this explanation has been added. (photo 4)

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• Text: Ed Lewandowski
• Photos: Ed Lewandowski