Fort of Hollogne

The Fort of Hollogne is part of the Liege defensive ring built in the late nineteenth century by General Brialmont to defend the city of Liege. The fort stands on a hill in Grace-Hollogne, close to Liege airport. Like the other forts in the ring, Hollogne played a role in the Battle of Liege in August 1914, when it had to withstand a German assault. Today the site is a memorial place and a quiet green oasis on top of the hill.

Accessibility is partial. The outer ramparts and the access paths above the fort are partly grassed and partly built with semi-paved dolomite. In dry weather a tour along the old bastions is feasible with an outdoor wheelchair or electric scooter. The interior spaces and underground galleries of the fort are not, or only very limitedly, accessible and are opened only on specialist guided tours. A partially accessible toilet is available in the small visitor pavilion. The car park is at the foot of the hill; the slope up is moderately steep.

Hollogne is reached via the E40 and the Liege airport exit. The site is generally freely accessible during the day, but specific museum openings are limited; check ahead with the municipality. Combine with the Fort of Loncin, which is closer by and offers the most complete museum experience along the Liege defensive ring.