March 21, 2013 - A Star on Land

CaliforniaMama · 03-21-2013, 07:29 PM

Bourtange, Netherlands

Bourtange is a star fort and village in the Westerwolde region of the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Vlagtwedde, and lies about 32 km northeast of Emmen.

The fortifications were initially built during the Eighty Years’ War (c. 1568–1648) when William I of Orange wanted to control the only road between Germany and the city of Groningen which was controlled by the Spaniards. This road followed a sandy ridge (tange) through the marshes.

Courtesy of Mother Trip

In the 1960′s the village decided to restore and rebuild Bourtange to replicate its state of 1742 and operate as an open air museum.

Courtesy of Just Urbanism where you can also see images of other old European forts.

More Land Stars can be seen at Decoded Stuff & Mother Trip

03-21-2013, 07:29 PM	#1
CaliforniaMama I wonder . . . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Left Coast, a pretty good place to be. Posts: 1,278	March 21, 2013 - A Star on Land Bourtange, Netherlands Bourtange is a star fort and village in the Westerwolde region of the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Vlagtwedde, and lies about 32 km northeast of Emmen. The fortifications were initially built during the Eighty Years’ War (c. 1568–1648) when William I of Orange wanted to control the only road between Germany and the city of Groningen which was controlled by the Spaniards. This road followed a sandy ridge (tange) through the marshes. Courtesy of Mother Trip In the 1960′s the village decided to restore and rebuild Bourtange to replicate its state of 1742 and operate as an open air museum. Courtesy of Just Urbanism where you can also see images of other old European forts. More Land Stars can be seen at Decoded Stuff & Mother Trip

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