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Slijkenburgerschans Monument and Cannon
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August 29, 2024
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The forts were part of the Frisian water line, they served to defend Friesland against the advancing Spanish troops in the Eighty Years' War.
In 1993, a monument and a cannon were placed in the embankment, in memory of the fort era. (source: Visit Friesland)
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July 30, 2026
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In 1672, a fortification (the Slijkenburgerschans) was built for protection against the bishop of Münster.
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