Fort Jutphaas

Fort Jutphaas was part of the New Dutch Waterline. The origins of the fort can be traced back to around 1820. The fort was further expanded in 1848, 1871 and 1872.

During the Second World War it was an important transmitting and receiving station of the German Kriegsmarine, especially the submarine service. Admiral Karl Dönitz was there regularly.

In 1943 the fort was abandoned because the Allies discovered that it was an important radio station. Before departure, the Germans poured a large concrete block on the radio transmitter. It is still there to this day.

The fort was bombed by the Allies, but it suffered little damage and was restored after the war.

During your visit, you must cross the iron bridge (15 meters long and 3.5 meters wide) past a bomb-proof guardhouse to the courtyard. This bridge used to have a removable part in the middle.

Depot B: Completely covered with earth with a double wooden door at the front. This depot has one room in which artillery can be placed.
Depot C: Also completely covered with earth and located on the southern part of the fort.
Bombproof Shelter E: Located centrally on the northeastern bastion of the fort.
Bombproof Shelter D: Located on the southeastern part of the fort.

There are also a few blocks of a Dutch tank barrier on the fort.

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar
• Photos: Dick de Bruijne (1), Peter Schipper (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)