Fort de Hel

Fort de Hel features a square layout with a French military tower design, standing near the Hollandsch Diep and Volkerak waterways in North Brabant.

Built in 1811 by French forces as Fort l'Enfer, the structure underwent modernization in 1884 to increase its capacity from 14 to 118 soldiers.

The fort now functions as a center for theatrical performances and poetry events, managed by the Stichting Vrienden van de Hel since 1994.

Visitors can explore the fort from June through September, with extended hours in July and August, operating Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00.

The fort contained storage for 9,500 kilograms of gunpowder and maintained six cannons, four mortars, two machine guns, and four Coehoorn mortars by 1896.

Location: Moerdijk

Part of: Stelling van het Hollandsch Diep en het Volkerak

Address: Helsedijk bij 81 4797SJ 4797SJ

GPS coordinates: 51.68104,4.42352

Latest update: March 21, 2025 00:24