Best Fortresses in Zaventem, Belgium to visit (UPDATED May, 2024)

Best places: Fortresses in Zaventem

Discover the best places in Zaventem, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. This list contains 31 places from Fortress category.

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Citadelle de Dinant

Tourist attraction

Medieval fortress & history museum reached by 408 steps or cable car, with panoramic valley views.

4.50 (16.6K reviews) (~75.85 km from centre)

Fort Breendonk

Fortress

WWII concentration camp set inside a moat, preserved as an educational monument, with guided tours.

4.50 (3.4K reviews) (~21.24 km from centre)

Fort de Loncin (FSFL)

Historical landmark

👍👍 The Belgian fortress belt of Liège was heavily contested in August 1914. Fort Lantin, for example, was handed over to the German troops by the Belgian commander without any major losses and is therefore still in very good structural condition. The almost identical Fort Loncin is different. A heavy g...

4.60 (375 reviews) (~75.18 km from centre)

Bouillon Castle

Castle

👍👍 What an experience to visit this amazing place, a very interesting view from the past! You can do your tour with an audio guide and also enjoy the performances with the falcon’s, following the guide’s warning we preferred to leave our small dog at the souvenir store during the show (falcon’s can sim...

4.40 (9.3K reviews) (~128.36 km from centre)

Fort de Barchon

Fortress

👍👍 Sehr schön erhaltene Militäranlage aus dem 1. und 2. Weltkrieg.

4.50 (536 reviews) (~88.57 km from centre)

Fort de la Chartreuse

Historical landmark

👍👍 Das Fort de la Chartreuse wurde zwischen 1817 und 1823 zur Verteidigung der Stadt Lüttich errichtet. Während des 1. und 2. Weltkriegs wurde es von den Deutschen als Gefängnis genutzt und Ende des 2. Weltkriegs von den Amerikanern als Militärkrankenhaus. Die belgische Armee verließ das Gelände 1988 u...

4.50 (516 reviews) (~83.83 km from centre)

Fort 5

Fortress

Former military structure from the 1860s sitting at the center of a park with trails & play areas.

4.40 (1.7K reviews) (~31.62 km from centre)

Fort Liefkenshoek

Fortress

Late-16th-century defensive structure with hands-on displays about the river & surrounding area.

4.40 (913 reviews) (~47.44 km from centre)

Fort 4

Fortress

Brick & sandstone 1860s fort accessed via guided tours, set in wooded parkland popular for cycling.

4.30 (1.7K reviews) (~32.04 km from centre)

Fort 2

Fortress

👍 Ideal for walking, sport fishing, walking the dog. Here is also a dog meadow where they can walk around freely.

4.30 (1K reviews) (~35.35 km from centre)

Fort Adventure and Events

Amusement park

👍👍 Très belle ballade autour du fort, calme et sévérité quand il n y a pas trop de vtt. En contournent le fort , petite ballade sans dénivelé, pour le reste descente et monté. Grand parking

4.40 (388 reviews) (~88.19 km from centre)

Fort Merksem

Fortress

Fortress from 1876 that played a role in 1914's Siege of Antwerp, now accessible for guided tours.

4.30 (1K reviews) (~42.12 km from centre)

Fort of Battice

Fortress

👍👍 Definitely a must to visit and experience if you are a fan of WW2 History. Built nearly in 5 years and felt due to Belgium’s surrender just in 18 days... Quite a history occurred in this 1700+ manned buried fortress in East Belgium...

4.30 (450 reviews) (~99.07 km from centre)