Nice historical park, not far from the city center. It is easily accessible with public transportation. The park is not very big and there are 3 walking trails you can choose from, the longest one is 2,1 km. When seen from above the fort is a star shaped pattern. The site is open 24/7 and has suffienct parking space at the main entrance.

This is still a beautiful peace of nature even after all those years. The best pics are taken when you go of the designed roads and walk through the wilder peace of nature. Also you can get a nice view into history because this was a strategic place on the map and that reflects in the buildings you find here. When it is nice weather it is very relaxing. For the sporty people there are lots of signalised roads to run/bike but also when you go off the road there are some more adventurous options available.

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful and large domain. Nice walk around the fort with the pond around it. Several sports and hobby clubs are located in the fort. Also allotments and plenty of parking space nearby. Come almost over the entrance by bicycle or public transport. Top!! (Original) Zeer mooi en groot domein. Leuke wandeling rond het fort met de vijver eromheen. Ik het fort zijn diverse sport-en hobbyclubs gevestigd. Ook volkstuintjes en voldoende parkeerplaats in de buurt. Kom met de fiets of openbaar vervoer bijna over de ingang. Top!!

(Translated by Google) Nice piece of nature, nice walking path. You take quite a few steps there (Original) Mooi stukje natuur, leuk wandelpad. Je legt er toch aardig wat stappen

Nice place to spend the afternoon with the kids. There is a reservation with animals (does, rabbits, peacocks etc.) and brand new playground with sand. While during hot days the ice-cream van stops there there is no permanent refreshment so take some snack with you.

The nature surrounding this place is just out of this world.My new favourite place to go.

(Translated by Google) Nice to cycle by (Original) Leuk om langs te fietsen

(Translated by Google) Nice quiet place for a walk. (Original) Mooie rustige plaats om te wandelen.

(Translated by Google) Petanque courts (Original) Petanque banen

(Translated by Google) Very fun and adventurous playground. (Original) Zeer leuke en avontuurlijke speeltuin.

(Translated by Google) Nice piece of nature small playground historical buildings good for walks with the whole family (Original) Mooi stukje natuur kleine speeltuin historische gebouwen goed voor wandelingen met het hele gezin

(Translated by Google) Nice clean park (Original) Mooi proper park

(Translated by Google) Green zone in Merksem. Beautiful pond playground gym running track basketball terrain soccer field animals (Original) Groene zone in Merksem. Mooie vijver speeltuin sportruimte looppiste basketbal terrein voetbalveld dieren

(Translated by Google) Nice strolling playground for kids public toilets available (Original) Mooie wandeling speeltuin voor kids openbare toiletten aanwezig

(Translated by Google) Take a leisurely stroll beautiful autumn colors just enjoy (Original) Rustig wandelen mooie herfst kleuren gewoon genieten

(Translated by Google) Nice and quiet to walk around the fort. (Original) Gezellig rustig om rond het fort te wandelen.

(Translated by Google) Nice for walking (Original) Mooi voor de wandelen

(Translated by Google) Nice walking area entertainment sports (Original) Mooi wandel gebied entertainment sporten

(Translated by Google) Didn't find much shawarma, but cava (Original) Ni veel shoarma gevonden, maar cava

(Translated by Google) Super place to refresh the memory! (Original) Super plek om de geheugen te verfrissen !

(Translated by Google) Whenever I visit, I see families who give their children the time of their lives in the fun playground. There have also been innovations all the time. And in the summer, without Corona, it is always nice to stay when the local non-profit organizations are open. (Original) Telkens ik er kom zie ik gezinnen die hun kinderen de tijd van hun leven gunnen in de leuke speeltuin. Er zijn ook steeds vernieuwingen gebeurd. En in de zomer, zonder Corona is het altijd gezellig vertoeven als de lokale vzw's open zijn.

(Translated by Google) Nice piece of nature but there are nicer parks. (Original) Mooi stukje natuur maar er zijn mooiere parken.

(Translated by Google) Nice to go for a walk (Original) Gezellig om te gaan wandelen

(Translated by Google) A nice healthy walk. (Original) Een mooie gezonde wandeling.

(Translated by Google) How small ... (Original) Wat klein...

(Translated by Google) Nice walk and run opportunity (Original) Leuk wandelen en loop gelegenheid

(Translated by Google) Nice short walk (Original) Leuke korte wandeling

(Translated by Google) Pretty large dog park, with options to sit and let your dog do exercises. (Original) Best groot hondenpark, met mogelijkheden om te zitten en je hond oefeningen te laten doen.

Nice to make sport and breath fresh air

Very nice park with different possibilities of sports

If you like to sport then this is the right place.

Very nice place to walk!

An old fort with walking trails along the moat and a playpark, football pitch, basketball court and a couple of small cafes inside. Free parking a bonus.

Perfect for kids and adults nice for a call walk or a run

A wonderful walk and beautiful historical buildings.

We were positively surprised by such a nice park close to Antwerp. Very nice walking opportunities in a large and beautiful environment.

(Translated by Google) Never really busy, which is a shame for such a large meadow. No other dogs to play with. (Original) Nooit echt druk, wat spijtig is voor zo een grootte weide. Geen andere honden om mee te spelen.

(Translated by Google) Large, clean, nice wooden equipment for the dogs, lots of seats and always very friendly people and nice dogs there. (Original) Groot, proper, mooie houten toestellen voor de honden, veel zitplaatsen en altijd heel vriendelijke mensen en leuke honden daar.

(Translated by Google) Great to stay for an hour ... your dog can play a lot (Original) Top voor een uurtje te blijven... je hond kan er veel spelen

(Translated by Google) Well decorated, clean dog meadow. PS there is also a nice fb group (Original) Goed ingerichte, propere hondenweide. PS er is ook een leuke fb groep

Good place for gatherings...

(Translated by Google) Nice big terrain, but not really recommended for puppies in the dog meadow. Too many large dominating dogs (Original) Mooi groot terrein, wel niet echt aan te raden voor puppies in de hondenweide. Te veel grote dominerende honden

Groot en proper park

Nice place to walk with your dog.

(Translated by Google) Calm environment (Original) Rustige omgeving

(Translated by Google) Very quiet for walking, and the few people you meet really stick to measures. We do this a lot with our dog (Original) Heel rustig om te wandelen, en de paar mensen die je tegenkomt, houden enorm aan maatregelingen. Wij doen dit veel met ons hondje

(Translated by Google) Because this place has a soul ... I highly recommend it (Original) Bo to miejsce ma duszyczkę...którą należy zobaczyć polecam gorąco

(Translated by Google) Quiet and yet close (Original) Rustig en toch dichtbi

(Translated by Google) Nice walk around the fort along the canal (Original) Mooie wandeling rond het fort langs de gracht

(Translated by Google) Nice and quiet park-like fort! (Original) Leuk en rustig park achtig fort!

(Translated by Google) Calm and green (Original) Rust en groen

(Translated by Google) You can go jogging if there is no greenery in the water to catch a fish. (Original) Można pobiegać , jeśli nie ma zieleni na wodzie połowić ryby .

(Translated by Google) Pleasant walking location. Child friendly. (Original) Aangename wandellocatie. Kindvriendelijk.

(Translated by Google) Nice park (Original) Mooi park

(Translated by Google) Merksemin fly production factory, perfect place, excellent Bi water in the dirt (Original) Merksemin sinek üretme fabrikası, mükemmel bir yer, mükemmel pislikte Bi suyu var

(Translated by Google) Good parking, also for bicycles. Playground available. Beautiful walks both on the outside and inside of the fort. With a bit of luck to see many bird species. (Original) Goede parkeergelegenheid, ook voor fietsen. Speeltuin aanwezig. Mooie wandelingen zowel langs de buitenkant als binnenkant van 't fort. Met wat geluk veel vogelsoorten te zien.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful piece of nature reserve. Nice for walking or cycling. (Original) Prachtig stukje natuurgebied. Leuk om rond te wandelen of te fietsen.

(Translated by Google) Nice green. (Original) Mooi groen.

(Translated by Google) Great park, not too big, not too small. Nice playground, cafes, ... (Original) Geweldig park, niet te groot, niet te klein. Mooie speeltuin, cafés,...

(Translated by Google) Very nice only in the toilet blocks there is often no toilet paper (Original) Heel leuk enkel in de toiletblokken is er vaak geen toiletpapier

(Translated by Google) A historic place, very pleasant to take a walk with a friend. (Original) Een historische plek, heel aangenaam om er een wandeling te doen met een vriendin.

(Translated by Google) Nice place to go for a walk. (Original) Leuke plek om te gaan wandelen.

(Translated by Google) Kei goe (Original) Kei goe

(Translated by Google) It was very pleasant (Original) Het was erg Gezellig

(Translated by Google) Nice walk along the outside of the fort with a view of the waterfront all the time. Short walks of about 20 minutes in the shade of the trees. With a parking for easy use. (Original) Mooie wandeling langs de buitenkant van het fort met de heletijd uitzicht op het waterfront. Korte wandelingen van een 20 tal minuten in de schaduw van de bomen. Met een parking voor eenvoudig gebruik.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Mooi

(Translated by Google) Nice walk quietly (Original) Toffe wandeling rustig

(Translated by Google) nice walk (Original) Leuk wandelen

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Nice place

Great place .Beatiful nature . diffrent world , quick escape from living in city.

Nice park with great playground

Beautiful piece of nature ! A good place to walk or bike and become very relaxed. They have some animals and a playground for the children. They keep this place very clean and it is really a must see if you are in the neighberhood.

Nice park, new playground (2017), very good for running; inner ring is exactly 1 mile long.

Great for children and their parents !

Wonderful to be here. A fully history place.

(Translated by Google) Super place, peace and quiet especially for the week. It's nice to go and walk around the moat, breaking away from the hustle and bustle that prevails in Antwerp. (Original) Super miejsce, cisza i spokój szczególnie na tygodniu. Fajnie pojechać i pospacerować wokół fosy odrywając się od zgiełku który panuje w Antwerpii.

(Translated by Google) The fortress at Merksem was in the distant past the quarter of the navy. They probably haven't seen many boats / ships there. It was actually an oddity, lots of sailors, but no water or boats / ships. Nowadays it is an oasis of green, which is also a rarity in what is now Merksem (a district of the greater Antwerp). We now have to wait until an enlightened spirit arises to transform the fort of Merksem into a private fort, with several beautiful houses, with a private garden. So if you still want to enjoy this little piece of green in Merksem, hurry there and take lots of pictures so we can look back at it virtually later. (Original) Het fortje te Merksem was in een ver verleden het kwartier van de zeemacht. Veel boten/schepen zullen ze er wel niet hebben gezien. Het was eigenlijk een rariteit , veel matrozen, maar geen water noch boten/schepen. Nu is het een oase van groen, wat in het huidige Merksem (een district van het grote Antwerpen), eveneens een rariteit is. Het is nu wachten tot er een verlichte geest opstaat om het fort van Merksem om te toveren tot een prive fort, met diverse prachtige woningen, met privetuin. Dus wil je nog genieten van dit klein stukje groen te Merksem, spoed U er maar naartoe, en maak veel foto's, zodat we er later virtueel kunnen naar terugkijken.

(Translated by Google) 32 hectares. Formerly a military stronghold for the defense of Antwerp. The city later turned it into a sports and recreation domain. You can play football, basketball, fishing, petanque. There is even an animal park and a grooming park. And you also have allotments there. (Original) 32 hectare. Vroeger een militair bolwerk voor de verdediging van Antwerpen. De stad vormde het later om tot sport- en recreatiedomein. Je kan er voetballen, basketballen, vissen, petanquen. Er is zelfs een dierenparkje en een trimpark. En je hebt er ook volkstuintjes.

Mooi plaats om te wandelen xxx.

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Great for a relaxed afternoon

Excellent place to go walking

Peaceful place

Very beautiful place to have a stroll! Lot's of nature and history!

Very beautiful nature and you can fish

Nice place for a walk, with adjacent parking, easy access from the ring, playground for kids and teens

(Translated by Google) Beautiful domain. (Original) Mooi domein.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful walks (Original) Prachtige wandelingen

(Translated by Google) Nice nature walk (Original) Mooie natuur wandeling

(Translated by Google) Beautiful domain. (Original) Mooi domein.

(Translated by Google) Definitely worth a nice walk (Original) Zeker eens de moeite om een leuke wandeling te maken

(Translated by Google) Nice green area. Different local associations on the domain. (Original) Leuke groene omgeving. Verschillende plaatselijke verenigingen op het domein .

(Translated by Google) You still smell the war (Original) Je ruikt de oorlog nog

(Translated by Google) Cozy (Original) Gezellig

(Translated by Google) Surprising place for a nice / nice walk / discovery (Original) Verrassende plek voor een mooie/leuke wandeling/ontdekking

(Translated by Google) Magnificent! (Original) Prachtig!

(Translated by Google) Have been coming here since I was a kid. Always nice to come here. Just walk and enjoy the silence, peace and the animals. Today I was here for the school cross. (Original) Kom hier al vanaf ik kind was. Altijd fijn om hier te komen. Gewoon wandelen en genieten van de stilte, rust en de dieren. Vandaag was ik hier voor de scholencross.

(Translated by Google) Nice historical recreation park ... (Original) Mooi historische recratiepark ...

(Translated by Google) Beautiful domain where many clubs are active. Nice small museum about war in Merksem, very good tour (Original) Prachtig domein waar veel clubs actief zijn mooi klein museum over oorlog in Merksem, zeer goede rondleiding gekregen