Fort Ruigenhoek, Military fortification in Groenekan, Netherlands.
Fort Ruigenhoek includes trenches, shelters, observation posts, and machine gun emplacements built within dense woodland near Utrecht.
Constructed between 1869 and 1870, the fort served as a strategic defense point within the New Dutch Waterline to protect against potential invasions.
The fort currently hosts art exhibitions, painting workshops, and the annual Tweetakt arts festival, bringing together artists and visitors throughout the year.
Located at Ruigenhoeksedijk 125 in Groenekan, the fort offers guided tours and features a play forest for children under Staatsbosbeheer management.
The fort contains eleven pyramid-type group shelters made of reinforced concrete, added between 1935 and 1940, with hooks for camouflage purposes.
Location: De Bilt
Part of: New Dutch Waterline
GPS coordinates: 52.12944,5.13139
Latest update: March 4, 2025 15:50
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