Bunker Belt Bruggenhoofd Gent - Advanced Bunker AV8

Belgian bunker, part of the Ghent Bridgehead. This defence position was constructed between 1934 and 1938, eight kilometres south of Ghent. Its construction was part of the fortification policy that Belgium pursued after the First World War.
The actual bridgehead consisted of two resistance nests – Betsberg and Muntekouter – and three strong points – Semmerzake, Eke and Astene.
The resistance nests and strong points were connected to each other via a curtain consisting of three defence lines.

In Scheldewindeke there are 3 bunkers, 2 of which are still visible, the 3rd is dug into a field on private property.
AV8 is an advanced bunker on the front line between Muntekouter and Betsberg. It is the middle bunker of a group of three.
Originally it looked like a small farm, walled with brick and a saddle roof with red Boom tiles.
The bunker consisted of two rooms connected at the back and an airlock. It was equipped as standard for the installation of Maxim machine guns. In addition, it was also equipped for the installation of Hotchkiss and Colt machine guns.
At first sight, the bunker has no direct traces of battle.

Extensive information about this bunker belt can be found on the site Bunkergordel Bruggenhoofd Gent.

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar
• Photos: Marie-Christine Vinck