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Fort Lillo

In 1578 William I,Prince of Orange,ordered the construction of two forts(Liilo and Liefkenshoek) to the north of Antwerp(en) to defend the city against the Spanish.
Off Lillo there was a naval battle between the Spanish and Dutch fleet.
During history Austrians,French(Napoleon)and Germans used the fort.
In WW II Hitler sent his V1 and V2 trying to destruct the harbour of Antwerpen and by collateral damage some houses were hit.
Today (petro)chemical industry surrounds this miniature hamlet(40 inhabitants)

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Lillo
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Doel
Doel
Doel
Doel
g1/91/764491/3/116808933.uugLvkxH.jpg View on the left bank
View on the left bank
Fort Lillo
Fort Lillo
Fort Lillo
Fort Lillo
Fort Lillo
Fort Lillo
Gunpowder storehouse
Gunpowder storehouse
St.Benedict's church.
St.Benedict's church.
Commander's house
Commander's house
Commander's house
Commander's house
Barrack-square.
Barrack-square.
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