• Fort Bourtange (Dutch: Vesting Bourtange) is a fort in the village of Bourtange, Groningen, Netherlands. It was built under orders of William the Silent and completed...
  • Fort Bourtange, an 11-acre pentagon, was a fort designed to provide a panoramic view of any possible attacks so that the guards would be able to counter them.
  • Vlakbij de Duitse grens, in het prachtige Westerwolde (Zuid-Oost Groningen), ligt de Vesting Bourtange.
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  • house dating from 1661) and The New Gunpowder House (where you can watch the history of Fort Bourtange).
  • Visitors to Fort Bourtange can immerse themselves in its rich history and explore the various aspects of 17th-century military life.
  • Aside from the 5 museums inside, you will find that there are a lot of historical monuments in Fort Bourtange.
  • In the fortress you will find six buildings, in which you take an impressive journey through the history of Bourtange.
  • The Netherlands is home to a possible 16 star forts, and we can confirm eight of them at this early stage. Bourtange is one that has been truly held in time.
  • The star fort was a premier defense system throughout the Netherlands and the perfect force for Fort Bourtange.
  • Fort Bourtange is a prime example of a star-shaped fort, notable for its strategic architectural elements and vital for its defensive capabilities.