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    Broechem is a part of the municipality of Ranst in Antwerp Province, Flemish Region, Belgium. The village is located on the highest point of the region...
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    the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Broechem (townhall), Emblem [nl], Oelegem, and Ranst (postoffice) proper. In 2021...
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  • Jürgen Cavens (born 19 August 1978 in Broechem) is a Belgian retired footballer. He is also a former Belgian international. Lierse Belgian First Division...
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    de Kessel [nl] in a day. The battery then moved to attack the Fort de Broechem [nl], which was also destroyed within two days. From 7 to 9 October, the...
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    (Fortified Position of Namur) and Antwerp (Forts Koningshooikt, Kessel and Broechem). The 305mm was used with great success at Namur, Givet and Maubeuge where...
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    (Antwerpen - Broechem - Lier) 423 (Antwerpen - Broechem - Emblem - Lier via Draaiboom) 425 (Oelegem - Broechem - Lier) 426 (Oelegem - Ranst - Broechem - Lier)...
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    line of the inundations. German artillery commenced a bombardment of Fort Broechem to the north, which was devastated and evacuated on 6 October. The Belgian...
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  • Hof ten Bos Heist-op-den-Berg Bossenstein Castle (Kasteel Bossenstein) Broechem Bouwel Castle (Kasteel van Bouwel) Bouwel Kasteel van de hertogen van Brabant...
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    on October 4. On October 5, the bombardment of Fort Broechem started. On October 6, Fort Broechem was put out of action. The position of Antwerp then...
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    Bossenstein Castle is a château in the village of Broechem, Flemish Region, Belgium, which is a part of the municipality of Ranst. The castle was first...
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