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Discover Fort Eben-Emael in Bassenge, Belgium: This sprawling Belgian fort was once thought of as impenetrable but now it is simply an abandoned relic.

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Fort Eben-Emael ( French: Fort d'Ében-Émael, French pronunciation: [fɔʁ debɛn emal]) is an inactive Belgian fortress located between Liège and Maastricht, on the Belgian-Dutch border, near the Albert Canal, outside the village of Ében-Émael.

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The most modern and strongest of the Belgian forts at the time, Fort Eben Emael was considered, by many, impossible to capture. Named for the nearby villages of Eben and Emael, the fort was constructed from 1932 to 1935 on a granite ridge overlooking the Meuse River and Albert Canal. Eben Emael was one of the twelve forts around Liège that

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Fort Eben-Emael has a team of over 80 guides All of our guides are qualified volunteers with expert knowledge of the fort. Standard guided tours Private tours Themed visits Group visits Prices Adults from 18 years 10,- € Youth (aged 12 to 17) 8,- € Children (aged 7 to 11) 4,- € Children (aged up to 7) free Visitors with limited mobility 4,- €

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Fort Eben-Emael is a vast military complex dug out in a marl hill between 1932 and 1935. Its floor plan is a large triangle with a base measuring 750m and a height of 950m. The total area of the site was 75 hectares, equivalent to about 150 football pitches.

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Fort Eben-Emael was supposed to be the strongest fortress in Europe, and was built in the 1930s to protect Belgium from being invaded from the east. Dug into the side of a hill, it was built with thick walls of steel and concrete that easily stood their ground against the artillery of the time.

Vue à 360° de Fort Eben Emael, Belgique Alamy

Tactically, one of Hitler's biggest obstacles was Fort Eben Emael. Looming over Belgium's border with the Netherlands, Eben Emael sat astride the planned invasion route. Its guns protected the city of Maastricht to the north, the roads leading west from Maastricht, and, most important, three bridges over the Albert Canal.

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Fort Eben-Emael lay within 15 miles of the German border, south of the Dutch city of Maastricht, and adjacent to the Meuse River, the border between the Netherlands and Belgium. The fort was situated to cover the Vise Gap through which it was anticipated that German forces would pour when they began their invasion of the Netherlands and Belgium.

Fuerte de EbenEmael Monumento de la Segunda Guerra Mundial en Bassegne

The Belgian fortress of Eben Emael was a monster of reinforced concrete and heaped earth, sitting on a cliff top position above the Albert Canal. It had its own ammunition stores, power station, and hospital.. One of the Fort Eben-Emael's casemates, "Maastricht 2". Scargill - CC-BY SA 3.0

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Fort Eben-Emael, nicknamed the "Giant of all Forts," was once one of the most critical fortifications in Europe. Below the fort is an underground labyrinth in which to immerse yourself in the secret life of the fort.

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Fort Eben-Emael, where history comes to life >>> 30-12-2023 open for visiting from 10:00 until 17:00 Last entry at: 14:30 Annual calendar and opening times We are open during the end-of-year period from Wednesday 27/12 until Saturday 30/12 from Wednesday 3 to Sunday 7 January 2024 WINTER CLOSING FROM 8 JANUARI TO 9 FEBRUARI 2024

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Attractions Fort, citadel and fortification Museum or Interpretation Centre Architectural heritage Back in 1940, the main obstacle facing the northern prong of the German attack on Belgium was the city of Liège, protected by a newly upgraded ring of 12 forts.

Visiting Fort EbenEmael in Liege, Belgium

The defenses, including Fort Eban Emael, that were expected to hold for a week were overrun by German forces within two days. Some of the lessons the soldiers in the 10th AAMDC learned at Sedan.

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A VIP tour with a personal guide. all-inclusive price for family or small group. all-inclusive price for a small group. pre-booking is mandatory. Fort Eben-Emael A.S.B.L. Enterprise number: 0433.501.512 Bank: BE80 8601 0494 4177. 2024 - Our annual calendar and opening hours. Plan your visit Menu Toggle.

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Thus, Fort Eben-Emael was to be the lynchpin of Belgium's defensive system and the Allied battle plan. The fall of Eben-Emael on 11 May 1940 was decisive because it opened a lethal gap, which the German panzers violently exploited in an operational feint, making possible their attack through the Ardennes in May 1940.

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Stories What We Learned from Fort Eben-Emael, 1940 by Anthony Brandt 3/15/2017 According to one source it was Adolf Hitler himself who first floated the idea for an aerial assault on the lynchpin of Belgium's frontline defenses.