In 1578 William I,Prince of Orange,ordered the construction of two forts(Liilo and Liefkenshoek) to the north of Antwerp(en) to defend the city against the Spanish.
Off Lillo there was a naval battle between the Spanish and Dutch fleet.
During history Austrians,French(Napoleon)and Germans used the fort.
In WW II Hitler sent his V1 and V2 trying to destruct the harbour of Antwerpen and by collateral damage some houses were hit.
Today (petro)chemical industry surrounds this miniature hamlet(40 inhabitants)

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Lillo