Fort aan den Hoek van Holland, Military fortress and coastal defense museum in Hoek van Holland, Netherlands.
The fortress features three rotating gun turrets with six cannons, connected by an extensive network of underground halls and compartments.
Constructed between 1881 and 1889 to protect Rotterdam's harbor after the completion of the Nieuwe Waterweg canal from potential naval attacks.
The fort exhibits display military artifacts, including a preserved German Biber submarine and detailed dioramas depicting different periods of Dutch coastal defense.
Located at Stationsweg 82, the museum offers guided tours every Saturday afternoon at 1:15, 2:00, and 2:45, with advance reservations required.
The fortress used hydraulic systems to rotate its gun turrets, an advanced technical solution for the 1880s military engineering.
Location: Hoek van Holland
Part of: Fort aan den Hoek van Holland
Address: Stationsweg bij 80 3151 HS 3151 HS
GPS coordinates: 51.97972,4.12111
Latest update: March 3, 2025 06:46
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