The underground barracks and the museum are heated. In the corridors, bunkers, casemates and cupolas there is a constant temperature of 11°C.
A sweater or jacket is highly recommended, even in summer. We also recommend closed shoes.
Thematic visits : please wear sturdy clothing.
Outdoor visits : please wear clothing appropriate for the weather conditions.
We do our utmost to receive our visitors in Dutch, French, German and English.
However, it is not always possible for all our staff to speak all four languages.
The daily individual tours in ad-hoc groups are offered in Dutch and French. We also regularly offer these tours in German and English.
All other tours are available in Dutch, French, German, English and Spanish, subject to prior reservation.
School visits can be organised in Dutch, French, German and English, subject to prior reservation.
Dogs are welcome, provided:
It is important that dogs remain under control at all times to ensure a safe and pleasant environment for everyone.
The adult visitor accompanying the dog is obliged to clean up any dog poop immediately and to inform the ticket office. Equipment to remove dog poop is available at the ticket office.
Visitors remain fully liable at all times for any damage or injury caused by their dogs to the fort, other visitors and staff.
We take electronic payment (Payconiq, Euro debit cards, Mastercard, Visa) and cash.
Alternative means of payment are only allowed if agreed in advance and in writing with the admin office.
Tickets purchased in advance via the Fort's website or via a third-party website will not be refunded.
Tickets are only valid on the date chosen by the visitor at the time of purchase.
Image and sound recordings for private use by visitors are permitted, provided that other visitors are not disturbed.
Image and sound recordings for professional or commercial purposes are only permitted with prior written permission from the management of Fort Eben-Emael. Any request for professional recordings must be submitted well in advance to press@fort-eben-emael.be .
All recordings must be respectful of the history and heritage of the Fort. Recordings that do not fit this theme or that have a purely entertainment character are not allowed in principle.
Fort Eben-Emael is a charity founded in 1986 which aims to study, preserve, restore, protect, manage and commercially exploit the fort and its heritage. Furthermore, the association also stands for continuing the remembrance activities in honour of the veterans of the fort garrison.
Since 2017, Fort Eben-Emael has been part of the Heritage Council of the War Heritage Institute (WHI). The WHI's mission is to enhance the Belgian military heritage and the memory of armed conflicts on Belgian territory or conflicts involving Belgians abroad.
The fort and surroundings are still military land and are owned by the Belgian Ministry of Defence.
The fort has its own staff of more than 80 guides. We offer guided tours in Dutch, French, English, German and Spanish. All guides have undergone appropriate training and have passed both theoretical and practical tests. They hold a guide's licence.
All guides are volunteers and give guided tours on a voluntary basis. Their motivation and commitment allows thousands of visitors to discover the fort and experience its history each year.
Visitors are of course free to tip their guide if they wish.
Spacious and free parking for cars, coaches, motorcycles and bicycles.
The distance from the car park to the entrance is 150m.
From the entrance to the ticket office is a further 200m.
Rue du Fort 40
B-4690 Eben-Emael / Bassenge
Belgium
Individual visits
Private visits, groups and schools:
Closed on:
The underground barracks and the museum are accessible for wheelchair users. There is a lift to the corridor system on the middle floor. Part of this corridor system is accessible for wheelchair users, but assistance is required. The bunkers are unfortunately not accessible for wheelchair users. Due to the many stairs, visiting a bunker is not recommended for people with heart problems or limited mobility.
The fort is difficult to reach by public transport.
Buses:
Service numbers 16, 76 and 101 of the Walloon transport company TEC visit Eben-Emael daily. More information at https://www.infotec.be/
Service numbers 397 and 908 of the Flemish transport company De Lijn only run through Eben-Emael on weekdays. More information on https://www.delijn.be/
Trains:
Visé train station 10 km
Tongeren train station 20 km
Maastricht (NL) train station 10 km
Alain Pelzer – Chairperson
Marcel Verhasselt – Vice-Chairperson
Marc Saenen - Treasurer
René Wagemans - Secretary
Guy Bastiaens – Director
Arno Brouns - Director
Patrick Coeck - Director
Bart Cordens - Director
Bart Geraerts – Director
Yves Haepers – Director
Johan Mercken - Director
François Raskin – Director
Serge Schreder - Director
Joost Vaesen, Phd. – Director
Management representative
Tom Hendrikx – Manager and curator of the museum
Email: contact@fort-eben-emael.be
Alain Pelzer – Member of the Executive Board
Marcel Verhasselt – Member of the Executive Board
Marc Saenen - Member of the Executive Board
René Wagemans - Member of the Executive Board
Tom Hendrikx – Member of the Executive Board
Management
Tom Hendrikx – Manager and curator of the museum
Contact
Phone: +32 (0)4 286 28 61
E-mail: contact@fort-eben-emael.be
BE 0433.501.512
Account number: BE80 8601 0494 4177 – BIC: NICABEBB
