Bourtange

Bourtange is a star fort located in the Groningen Province of the Netherlands. It was constructed in 1593, during the Eighty Years’ War, to control the only road between Germany and the city of Groningen. Today, the fort serves as a historical museum and the surrounding village of Bourtange has an population of 430.

53.006600°, 7.192000°

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