Star fort · Netherlands

Bourtange Fortress

Star fort in Bourtange, Netherlands, built 1593.

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Type: Star fort
Country: Netherlands
Region: Bourtange
Built: 1593
Coordinates: 53.0060, 7.1920

The nearest large international airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), about 43 km away in a straight line.

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Straight-line distances are approximate; the road trip is longer.

Groningen Airport Eelde GRQGroningen · 43 km

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“Bourtange Fortress”. Other History. Updated November 4, 2026. https://otherhistory.com/en/objects/bourtange (accessed …).

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@misc{otherhistory-bourtange,
  title = {Bourtange Fortress},
  author = {{Other History}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://otherhistory.com/en/objects/bourtange},
  urldate = {…},
  note = {Accessed …}
}

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Wikidata item: Q5470838
Data updated: November 4, 2026

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