Fort bij Kudelstaart, Military fort in Kudelstaart, Netherlands
Fort bij Kudelstaart is a concrete fortification built on the shore of Westeinderplassen lake with gun positions and concrete waiting rooms for personnel. Today it serves as a marina with permanent boat berths while maintaining its original defensive structure and layout.
The fort was constructed between 1905 and 1906 to guard the road passage and water routes near Westeinderplassen. Its creation followed military planning to shield Amsterdam against potential external threats.
The fort was built as part of a defensive system meant to protect Amsterdam and involved many fortifications, waterways, and engineering works. Today visitors can see how the location at the water's edge shaped its role and design for military purposes.
The site is easily accessible from the waterside and can be explored on foot, with the concrete structures and shoreline being particularly notable. Visitors should be aware this is a working marina, so exercise caution around boat areas and docking zones.
The concrete sections at the front feature double gun positions with built-in waiting areas for soldiers, an uncommon design among fortifications in the defensive system. This arrangement shows how engineers integrated protection and function directly into the structure.
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