Fort Kijkuit
The "Fort Kijkuit", type tower fort, was built in 1844 as part of the New Dutch Water Line (which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
The fort was mobilized both in 1914-1918 and in 1940. Before World War II, a casemate was built on the fort.
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Source
- Text: Fedor de Vries
- Photos: Arjan Vrieze
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Fortification
- Casemate Fort Kijkuit - Kortenhoef
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- Group Shelter Type P Vreelandseweg - Nederhorst den Berg
Crash site
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