Wallen van Retranchement, Defense work and nature area in Retranchement, Netherlands
The 27-hectare site combines historical fortifications with natural landscapes, featuring hawthorn hedges, pollarded trees, ponds, and grassy embankments throughout the area.
Prince Maurits ordered the construction of these earthen fortifications in 1604 as part of the Staats-Spaanse Lines to protect the Zwin region during the Eighty Years War.
The transformation from a military fortification to a village settlement reflects the evolving relationship between defensive structures and community development in Dutch history.
Visitors can access the site from the parking area at Knokkeweg and Kanaalweg intersection, following a 3.7-kilometer walking trail through the fortifications.
The fortification walls support 293 plant species, including four rare types of clover: small tufted, rough, striped, and subterranean, which thrive on the sunny slopes.
Location: Sluis
Inception: 1604
Part of: Staats-Spaanse Lines
GPS coordinates: 51.35471,3.38267
Latest update: March 25, 2025 21:54
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