The Fort of Merksem (Dutch: Fort van Merksem, French: Fort de Merksem) was a 32-hectare (0.32 km2) military fortification in Merksem, Belgium. It was built...

used to be a Dominium, a known Lord of Mercxem is Anthony van Stralen. In the 16th century Merksem was separated from Schoten. Around the year 600, the Franks...

The circle of Brialmont forts was thus too close to the city centre. Initially, it was decided to build the forts Merksem, Zwijndrecht, and Kruibeke...

include Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde, Anthony van Stralen, Lord of Merksem and Nicolaas II Rockox. In the early years after Belgian independence...

hbvl.be. Het Belang Van Limburg. "man-doodgeschoten-bij-huiszoeking-in-merksem". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). "Indonesian police kill dozens in Asian...

the zone of inundation, and terminate in the south at Hoboken. In 1870 Fort Merksem and the redoubts of Berendrecht and Oorderen were built for the defence...

13 March: Battle of Oosterweel occurs near city. 1568 Anthony van Stralen, Lord of Merksem, former mayor is executed.. Maison Hanseatique built. Population:...

live in castles (see Belgian nobility). Luc Fr. Genicot (dir.), Châteaux forts et châteaux-fermes, Vokaer, Brussels, 1975 Luc Fr. Genicot (dir.), Châteaux...

seven other communities – Antwerp, Berchem, Borgerhout, Ekeren, Hoboken, Merksem and Deurne – part of one big city of Antwerp, now a city with more than...

dismantling of the Antwerp Citadel, colloquially known as the Zuidkasteel. The fort was originally constructed by the Spanish, and the demolition process began...