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Fort Bakkerskil

Fort Bakkerskil

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Fort Bakkerskil

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Location: Werkendam, North Brabant, Netherlands

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1. Cycle Path Along Rivierdijk – Biesbosch MuseumEiland loop from Hardinxveld Blauwe Zoom

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2. Windmill on the Linge River – Nationaal Park De Biesbosch loop from Arkel

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3. Biesbosch MuseumEiland – Beautiful floral waterfront loop from Sliedrecht

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Julia Nikolaeva

April 14, 2021

Fort Bakkerskil, built between 1877 and 1880, originally served to protect the nearby Papsluis, which was built in 1815 to connect the Bakkerskil with the lower polders.

During the mobilization periods of 1914-1918 and 1939-1940, the fort sheltered almost a hundred soldiers, but no fighting took place. The fort has not been used for military purposes since 1951.

In 2007, the fort was purchased by Brabants Landschap. To restore the old sight lines to the Papsluis, three of the four storage sheds were demolished. Furthermore, the rampart structure was restored and the main building was completely restored. Since April 2012, the fort has had a new destination as a Bed & Breakfast.

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PinionRadlerJan

September 15, 2023

Nice use of an old fort as a B&B

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Mark

April 1, 2021

Fort Bakkerskil was built between 1877 and 1880. Originally this defense line is now a B and B.

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Location: Werkendam, North Brabant, Netherlands

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1. Cycle Path Along Rivierdijk – Biesbosch MuseumEiland loop from Hardinxveld Blauwe Zoom

2. Windmill on the Linge River – Nationaal Park De Biesbosch loop from Arkel

3. Biesbosch MuseumEiland – Beautiful floral waterfront loop from Sliedrecht

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