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Muizenfort

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Muizenfort

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Location: Muiden, North Holland, Netherlands

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Klaske Schep

April 11, 2023

The "Muizenfort" was built between 1874-1877 as part of the New Dutch Waterline (which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site). It was also part of the Defense Line of Amsterdam (also a UNESCO World Heritage Site).

The fort was mobilized during both 1914-1918 and in 1940. Before World War II, a casemate and group shelter were built on the fort.

Today the fort is a museum: the Muider Muizenfort Museum.

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Bumble-Bee

April 7, 2019

The fort has nine large spaces, of which the two cannon casemates, each with three shooting holes, are the most important. From here, the bridges, dyke and towage could be attacked. There are also crew quarters, a room for the guard, a kitchen, an officer's room and rooms for storing food and gunpowder for the guns. The fort is made of masonry and is covered with sand on the east side. [1] The sand limits the effect of a grenade impact and also purified the rainwater. The rain water fell on the sand and on the way down it was filtered. The collected water was led via drip tubes to a water reservoir under the fort. [1] It was expected that the enemy would poison the canal water and with this provision the occupation was assured of clean drinking water. [1] During the mobilization of 1914-1918, approximately 100 soldiers were stationed on the fort.

(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muizenfort)

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Bumble-Bee

April 7, 2019

Sightseeing is possible on Saturdays from 11-13, otherwise by appointment.

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