Fort bij Kwadijk — Forgotten History, Zeevang, Netherlands

Forgotten History

Fort bij Kwadijk

Zeevang, Netherlands

The Fort at Kwadijk, originally Battery in the Polder Zeevang, locally known as the unfinished fort, is part of the Defense Line of Amsterdam in the polder and municipality of Edam-Volendam in the province of North Holland. It is located on the dike between the villages of Kwadijk and Middelie, northeast of Purmerend. Construction of the fort started in 1894. The fort's task was to defend the accesses formed by the Zaandam - Enkhuizen railway line and the Middelie-Axwijk road.

Category
Forgotten History
Location
Zeevang, Netherlands
Coordinates
52.52760, 5.00015
How to get there
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Wikidata
Q2780846

What is Fort bij Kwadijk?

Fort bij Kwadijk is a Forgotten History place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: Hervormde kerk (Kwadijk), Doopsgezinde Vermaning, watertoren Kwadijk, Grote of Sint-Nicolaaskerk, Edam.

Where is Fort bij Kwadijk?

Fort bij Kwadijk is in Zeevang, Netherlands. Coordinates: 52.52760, 5.00015.

How do I get to Fort bij Kwadijk?

Fort bij Kwadijk is at Zeevang, Netherlands (52.52760, 5.00015). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.

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