Fort bij het Steurgat

Fort bij het Steurgat stands as a pentagonal fortress with a broad moat, containing a barracks and an artillery shed within earthen ramparts.

The fortress, constructed between 1881 and 1882, formed part of the New Dutch Waterline to protect access to the Merwede River and surrounding waterways.

The military architecture incorporates underground ammunition storage facilities and strategic design elements that reflect late 19th-century Dutch defense engineering.

While the fort functions as private residential property, visitors can access the grounds during the annual Netherlands Monument Day celebrations.

The structure maintains its original military architectural elements despite a transformation into luxury apartments and villas completed in the year 2000.

Location: Werkendam

Part of: New Dutch Waterline

GPS coordinates: 51.79972,4.86861

Latest update: March 11, 2025 10:52