ATTENTION
If you want to reach the fortress using a GPS, please enter the following address (different from the postal address of the fortress): Rijksweg – 2830 Willebroek or Dendermondsesteenweg, 309 / 307 or 305 – 2830 Willebroek
By car or coach
From Brussels
Motorway A12, exit 7 (Willebroek Centrum – Fort Breendonk).
At the end of the exit, take the first street on the right (dead end street) leading to the parking of the Memorial.
From Antwerp
Motorway A12, exit 7 Puurs.
At the end of the exit, keep left and turn left. Then cross the bridge that crosses the A12 and take the first street on the right (dead end street) that leads to the parking of the Memorial.
By public transport
Train
- every hour there is a train from Mechelen Railway station to Willebroek Railway station.
- From Willebroek Railway station it is about a 20-minute walk to the Memorial.
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Bus
- From Brussels (Railway Station Brussel Noord/Bruxelles Nord): bus “De Lijn” 460 (Brussels-Londerzeel-Boom) (express service)
stop Fort van Breendonk – Dendermondsesteenweg at 320m walking distance from the fortress. - From Brussels (North station): bus “De Lijn” 260 (Brussels-Puurs station)
stop Fort van Breendonk – Schalkstraat at 350m walking distance from the fortress. - From Mechelen (Railway station): bus “De Lijn” 286/287 (Mechelen-Boom)
stop Fort van Breendonk – Schalkstraat at 350m walking distance from the fortress. - From Boom (city centre): bus “De Lijn” 258 (Boom-Willebroek)
stop Fort van Breendonk – Schalkstraat at 350m walking distance from the fortress.
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Parking
Possibility of parking in front of the Memorial (private cars and coaches). Parking is free of charge.
The Memorial has two reserved parking spaces for disabled persons at the reception.
(please report to the reception desk).
