FORT OF EBEN-EMAEL

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Address:

Rue du Fort 40
4690 EBEN-EMAEL (BASSENGE)
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Tel.:+32 (0) 4 286 28 61

Fax:+32 (0) 4 286 28 61

The fort of Eben-Emael was and still is military territory. Situated at the Albert-Canal the fort was of high strategic importance for the defence of the east of Belgium. Its main task was to prevent the passage of the Albert Canal and the river Meuse. It also gave protection to the "Gap of Vise" to the south of the fort. Nowadays the fort has a museum with objects, books, weapons, uniforms and so on dating from 1940. It can be considered as the battle museum of the Albert Canal of 10 and 11 May 1940 during which more than 700 Belgian soldiers died.

Comment:

Individual visits without reservation: the fort is open one weekend per month from 10 am to 6 pm (the ticket office closes at 4 pm). 29 and 30 March - 26 and 27 April - 24 and 25 May - 14 and 15 June - 5 and 6 July - 21 July - 23 and 24 August - 27 and 28 September 2008 - 25 and 26 October - 22 and 23 November.

Groups: daily (min. 15 pers.) by written appointment (min. 10 days in advance). From 8.30 am to 2 pm (departure of the last visit).
Visits in sign language.
Guided tours: please consult the Fort's website for info about the dates.

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