Werk aan het Spoel, Military fortification complex in Culemborg, Netherlands
The fort contains defensive structures including a Kogelpoort, amphitheater, Forthuis, and bombproof buildings situated along the Lek River floodplains.
Built in 1794 and integrated into the New Dutch Waterline by 1815, the complex served as a strategic defense point to control water management.
The site organizes the SPOEL festival, featuring music performances, poetry readings, and theater productions within its historical military structures.
Visitors can join guided tours to explore the fortification complex, with regular volunteer guides sharing information about the Hollandse Waterlinie history.
The Kogelpoort, standing 7 meters high with segment-arch openings, functioned as a bullet catcher for the shooting range until 1945.
Location: Culemborg
Part of: New Dutch Waterline, Dutch Water Line
GPS coordinates: 51.95917,5.19056
Latest update: March 4, 2025 12:26
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