Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 3 engagements

Diest: contested ground

The ground around Diest was fought over 3 times between 1580 and 1914: 1 battle, 1 siege and 1 campaign, in 2 different wars. All 3 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Taking of DiestSiege of DiestBattle of HaelenBattle of HaelenFrankfurtBrusselsThe HagueLilleRotterdamCologneAntwerpenDüsseldorf200 km50.972N, 5.070E
3 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Taking of Diest, 1580Siege of Diest, 1798Battle of Haelen, 191415801914
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
1580Taking of DiestDiestDutch Revolt
13 November 1798Siege of DiestDiest
12 August 1914Battle of HaelenHalenWorld War I

Contested ground is computed: recorded sites within six kilometres of one another, three or more engagements, in more than one war or across more than fifty years. Coordinates are those recorded in Wikidata and can be approximate.