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Fortified Position Liège - Fort de Tancrémont-Pepinster

This fort was built in 1937 and was part of the Fortified Position Liège. At the beginning of the Second World War, the fort was still not ready.

The troops in this fort were the last Belgian troops who surrendered in Belgium, on May 29, 1940.

For current visiting hours, please visit the website of the museum.

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Source

  • Text: Fedor de Vries
  • Photos: B. Valgaeren (1, 2), Yvonne Stock Tepen (3, 4)

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