Fort Vreeswijk — Forgotten History, Verdedigingswerk te Vreeswijk te Nieuwegein, Netherlands

Forgotten History

Fort Vreeswijk

Verdedigingswerk te Vreeswijk te Nieuwegein, Netherlands

Fort Vreeswijk, also called Defense Works in Vreeswijk, is a defense fortification on the river Lek near Vreeswijk in the Dutch municipality of Nieuwegein. It was part of the New Dutch Waterline. In the Disaster Year (1672), the French built a fortress around this location. The defenses were subsequently rebuilt or rebuilt several times in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Category
Forgotten History
Location
Verdedigingswerk te Vreeswijk te Nieuwegein, Netherlands
Coordinates
52.00561, 5.09906
How to get there
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Wikidata
Q2482755

What is Fort Vreeswijk?

Fort Vreeswijk is a Forgotten History place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: Hagesteinsebrug, Lekpoort, Grote Kerk, Vianen, Jan Blankenbrug.

Where is Fort Vreeswijk?

Fort Vreeswijk is in Verdedigingswerk te Vreeswijk te Nieuwegein, Netherlands. Coordinates: 52.00561, 5.09906.

How do I get to Fort Vreeswijk?

Fort Vreeswijk is at Verdedigingswerk te Vreeswijk te Nieuwegein, Netherlands (52.00561, 5.09906). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.

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