Fort Emines
History Information (Wikipedia)
The Fort d'Emines is one of nine forts built as part of the Fortifications of Namur in the late 19th century in Belgium. It was built between 1888 and 1892 according to the plans of General Henri Alexis Brialmont.
In 1914 the fort was heavily bombarded by German artillery in the Battle of Namur. Unlike seven of the nine Namur forts, Émines was never upgraded to become part of the fortified position of Namur. Instead, it became a supply and munitions depot. Two bunkers were built in 1939 and 1940 to provide for local defence with automatic arms.
As of 17 October 2021 the fort is closed for public.
