Fort Westoever
Fort Westoever was built from 1823 to 1830 and was modernised between 1880 and 1882. Dutch soldiers were stationed in this fort from 1939 to 1940. A "Kabelschaltstelle" and a brick air raid shelter were constructed at the fort during the German occupation (1940-1945).
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- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Jim van der Mee
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