Location of the Former Redoubt along the Southern Ring Road

Around four hundred years ago, during the Siege of Breda, several army camps were positioned around the occupied city. They had to ensure that no one could enter or leave the defensive line. Here, at this point, was the Biebrug. This is where the ring road and the land road from Antwerp intersected. A strategic location, indeed! The access to the bridge was guarded and defended from a redoubt. Such a fieldwork looked like this: around a courtyard of 24 or 36 square meters, there was a rampart with a breastwork. At each corner, there was an extension. Cannons were placed on these extensions (bastions). These were used to fire round projectiles (balls).

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