Fort aan de Zouw

Fort aan de Zouw

Cijnsruwe
Maastricht
With the Archeo Route Limburg you will discover the stories behind Limburg's history and archaeology. The most important spots of this route are marked with a work of art in the form of a spear.

Cross-border history in Maastricht and Lanaken: the gigantic Fort aan de Zouw stretched out over the territory in both the Netherlands and Belgium.

The traces of the military fortress on the Roman road northwest of Maastricht tell of a defensive construction of which the excavated side alone measures approximately 155 meters.

The fortress dates from about the year 700, when Charles Martel held sway. Two generations later, his renowned grandson Charlemagne ruled this area as emperor.

Location:
The location is just on Belgian territory. Via Flanders/Belgium you can reach the site via the cycle path that runs between the Van Akenweg (in the north) and the 2de Carabinierslaan (in the south).

Via the Netherlands you can reach the site via the Cijnsruwe and the Kleine Weg; these streets are located in the Malberg district, on the territory of Maastricht.
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