Fort Bourtange, Bourtange

Name: Fort Bourtange
Address: Willem Lodewijkstraat 33, Bourtange, 9545 PA, Netherlands
Telephone: +31 599 354 600

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Fort Bourtange is a fort in the village of Bourtange, Groningen, Netherlands. It was built under orders of William the Silent and completed in 1593. Its original purpose was to control the only road between Germany and the city of Groningen, which was controlled by the Spaniards during the time of the Eighty Years' War. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1593 (431 years ago)Coordinates: 53°0'24"N, 7°11'34"E

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Willem Lodewijkstraat 33Bourtange 9545 PA Netherlands

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+31 599 354 600

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Day trips

Fort Bourtange – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Spinnenkop Wedderveer, De Korenbloem, Vlagtwedde, Vestingmolen Bourtange.

7.4 miNW
Windmill
Spinnenkop Wedderveer
190 min walk • Spinnenkop Wedderveer is a wind powered sawmill in the village of Wedderveer, Groningen, Netherlands. It is a hollow post windmill of the type called "spinnenkop" by the Dutch built on top of a brick shed.
5.4 miNW
Windmill
De Korenbloem
138 min walk • De Korenbloem is a 19th-century smock mill in the village of Vriescheloo in the Netherlands.
3.8 miW
Village
Vlagtwedde
96 min walk • One of the main attractions in Vlagtwedde is the stunning Borgerswold Lake, which provides a picturesque setting for leisurely walks, picnics, and water-based activities such as boating and fishing. The surrounding woodland offers excellent hiking and cycling...
~460 ftNW
Windmill
Vestingmolen Bourtange, Bourtange
3 min walk • The Vestingmolen is a standerd mill on one of the ramparts of the former army fortress Bourtange in the province of Groningen.
~580 ftSE
53°0'20"N • 7°11'41"E
De Sikkepit, Bourtange
3 min walk • Farm