Fort Abcoude

Fort Abcoude is the oldest land fort of the Defence Line of Amsterdam and the only fort of the line made of bricks. The site consists of a main building with a gunpowder magazine, a cistern and sleeping quarters. The outer walls are 1.8 metres thick! From the vantage point on the eastern orillon, you can see Fort Nigtevecht.

Fort Abcoude was built between 1884 and 1887. It fell out of use soon after World War I. Because of the invention of the high-explosive shell, the fort was no longer bomb-proof.

Molenweg 19
1391 CG Abcoude

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Dunes of Soest
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National Military Museum
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Verlengde Paltzerweg 1
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Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park
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Prattenburg Estate
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Cuneraweg 420
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Naarden Vesting
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Vestingstad Naarden
Ruijsdaelplein 10
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Groene Entree Hoogstraat
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Hoogstraat 0
3941 MN DOORN

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Fort Nieuwersluis
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Rijksstraatweg 7 B
3631 AA Nieuwersluis

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Fort Kijkuit
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Gabriëlweg 6
1241 ND Kortenhoef

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Fort Nigtevecht
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Fort bij Nigtevecht
Velterslaan 1
1391 HV Abcoude

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Het Monnikenbos
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Birkstraat 150
3768 HP SOEST

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