Wallonia, Belgium · Europe
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Population
Europe
Continent
Brussels
Timezone
BE
Country Code
Fort Eben-Emael (French: Fort d'Ében-Émael, pronounced [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. It was designed to defend Belgium from a German attack across the narrow belt of Dutch territory in the region. Constructed in 1931–1935, it was reputed to be impregnable and, at the time, the largest in the world. The fort was neutralized by glider-borne German troops...
Coordinates
50.7940°, 5.6669°
Region/State
Wallonia
District
Province de Liège
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Country
Belgium
Region
Wallonia
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
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