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Entrance of the fort
The Fort bij De Kwakel is a fort that is part of the Stelling van Amsterdam. It's located in the village of De Kwakel.[1] It's one of four forts that form the linie Kudelstaart - Uithoorn. To the west is fort bij Kudelstaart, to the east is fort aan de Drecht and fort bij Uithoorn.
The fort was built in 1890. The main building consists of 18 rooms. The house of the person who occupied the fort when there were no troops present is also still there. Some of the other buildings have been converted into houses.[1]
Gallery
Fort from the air in 1977
Bridge to Fort at De Kwakel and the green engineering shed
Left side of the fort
Right side of the fort
Engineer shed and fort keeper's house
References
- 1 2 "Oneindig Noord Holland / Fort bij de Kwakel: bouwproces door uniek dagboek en zeldzame foto's vastgelegd". web.archive.org. 2017-02-12. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
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