Bourtange Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
farm village in the Netherlands
About Bourtange
The star shaped fort was designed and built at the orders of William I of Orange, during the Dutch Revolt against Spain. The fort served a simple goal: to control the main road through the Bourtange swamps to Germany. The city of Groningen and its surroundings were still under Spanish control at the time, and received their supplies from allies in Germany. According to some sources, the assignment to build a fort was given to Diderick van Sonoy, one of the leaders of the Dutch "Geuzen", the Calvinist Dutch nobles who took on the battle with the Spaniards. It was Adriaan Anthoniszoon who drew the designs of what would become a 5 sided bastion. Works began in 1580. The fort was hardly finished when the city of Groningen was finally taken, and the fort was adapted to now suit a new purpose. I
Top Attractions in Bourtange
Explore the best things to see and do in Bourtange:
- ★Captain’s House
- ★Filmzaal De Poort
- ★Information Centre
- ★Museum De Baracquen
- ★Synagogue
- ★Victoria Candle workshop
Where to Eat in Bourtange
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴's Lands Huys
- 🍴't Oal Kroegie
Where to Stay in Bourtange
- 🏨Camping 't Plathuis
- 🏨De Staakenburgh
- 🏨Fort Lodgings
- 🏨Hotel Bourtange
Bourtange Travel Guide Sections
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