Fort Wierickerschans, Oud-Bodegraven

Name: Fort Wierickerschans
Address: Noordzijde 126 A, Oud-Bodegraven, 2411 RG, Netherlands
Telephone: +31 172 611 366

#1 among attractions in Oud-Bodegraven

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

The Wierickerschans Fort is a part of the Old Dutch Waterline or "Oude Hollandse Waterlinie". This was a defence system that allowed large parts of the country to be flooded. Thus protecting the main towns and city in the West against invading forces from the East. It was in use right up to the 19th century. The Fort was built on the site where in 1672 Stadtholder Willem III had his headquarters during the war against the French. The Fort is centrally located within the Old Dutch Waterline that stretched from Muiden down to the Biesbosch. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°4'54"N, 4°47'1"E

Address

Noordzijde 126 AOud-Bodegraven 2411 RG Netherlands

Contact

+31 172 611 366

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Oud-Bodegraven

Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Groenhovenbad, De Windhond, Heksenwaag, Touwmuseum 'De Baanschuur'.

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Town
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