Fort Tienhoven
Fort Tienhoven, in the Tienhoven polder, was built in 1848–1850. The fort originally consisted of a defensible guardhouse, which was later converted into bomb-proof barracks. It served to close off the Tienhovense Vaart and guard the adjacent inundation quay, dam lock and Kraaienester lock. A cast-steel domed casemate housing a heavy machine gun was added in the interbullum to cover the Tienhovense Vaart and the quay. The fort has been reclaimed by nature. These days, its main purpose is as a roost for bats.
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Fort at 't Hemeltje
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Fort 't Hemeltje dates from 1877-1881 and is the last built fort of the New Dutch Waterline. It defended a strip of land that could not be flooded and the 's-Hertogenbosch-Utrecht railway line. Nowadays, Fort bij 't Hemeltje is largely used as office space for various entrepreneurs who are active in the field of sustainability. The fort also offers shelter to (breeding) birds and bats.
There is a walking route around the fort and there is an exciting spy route with fun assignments for children. In addition, the fort is regularly open to the public, for example during Open Heritage Days.
Fortweg 11
3992 LX Houten
