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Fortified Village of Bourtange

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Location: Vlagtwedde, Groningen, Netherlands

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2. Fortress Windmill Bourtange – Fortified Village of Bourtange loop from Bourtange

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3. Fortress Windmill Bourtange – Bridge Over the Ruiten-Aa loop from Bourtange

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Klaske Schep

November 23, 2023

A historic fortified town, Bourtange is known for its beautifully preserved fortifications.

In the 20th century, Bourtange fell into disrepair, but in the 1960s a large-scale restoration project began to restore the fortress to its former glory. Today, Bourtange is an open-air museum where you can enjoy the restored fortifications, historic buildings and museums that highlight the city's history and military strategies of the time.

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manulie

April 28, 2018

A fantastic piece of history!!!

A uniquely restored fortress with a crazy charm and flair!

The fortress was almost lost due to agricultural use and was reconstructed very lovingly and at great financial expense.

However, you can buy a combined ticket for the fortress museums.

Entry:

Children 0 to 6 years: free

Children 6 to 12 years € 4.50

Adults: €8.50

Family card € 22.00

Additional Information:

bourtange.nl

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Sue C.

September 20, 2016

Bourtange is an inhabited former fortress in the Netherlands. It is located in the Dutch province of Groningen, two kilometers from the German-Dutch border near Dörpen.

Within the fortress pentagon lies the current museum village Bourtange as a tourist attraction.

The fortress town is surrounded by ramparts and moats, protected by bridge keeper's houses and houses typical contemporary houses, such as the "Capiteynslogement", the house of the Proviantmeister ("Convooimeester") and other officers' houses, spice houses, the church, various mills, the defenses including cannons and Gunpowder store and the "Secreten" (former toilet facility).

Also in Bourtange is the restored synagogue dating back to 1842, which until the Second World War served as a prayer house for the Jews living in the area. During the war, all Jewish inhabitants of Bourtange were deported; only two of them returned. The prayer house is set up as a synagogue museum and is the only well-preserved synagogue along the Dutch-German border.

In addition to an information center, various museums, restaurants and cafes, a hotel is also housed in the fortress.

Source & more info:

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourtange

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Location: Vlagtwedde, Groningen, Netherlands

Fortified Village of Bourtange

1. Low-threshold Groningen routes - Wild horses and living history in Bourtange

2. Fortress Windmill Bourtange – Fortified Village of Bourtange loop from Bourtange

3. Fortress Windmill Bourtange – Bridge Over the Ruiten-Aa loop from Bourtange

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