Fort near Edam
| Fort near Edam | |
|---|---|
Fort bij Edam | |
| Part of Stelling van Amsterdam | |
| Near Edam in Netherlands | |
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  Fort near Edam | |
| Coordinates | 52°31′4.1″N 5°4′1.9″E / 52.517806°N 5.067194°E |
| Site information | |
| Website | Official website |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1914 |
Fort near Edam (Dutch: Fort bij Edam) is a Dutch fort that is part of the Stelling van Amsterdam. It lies in near the city of Edam. The fort protected the Edam lock, which was used to flood the Zeevang polder. The fort was finished between 1907 and 1914.[1]
History
The Zeevang polder was flooded during the German invasion of the Netherlands.[2]
After the second World War, the fort was used as a prison for women who had ties with German soldiers or members of the National Socialist Movement (NSB). For a short time, it would be used as interment camp for convicted collaborators. In 1948, it was used as a ammunition storage facility by the Dutch Army. In 1951, a shooting range was added, where the police and National Reserve Corps trained, which would later be used by a shooting club.[2]
In 1986, the Dutch Army gave the fort to Staatsbosbeheer. It was barely used, which gave way to unique flora and fauna. It became a protected nature reserve. In 2005, Staatsbosbeheer transferred the for to a foundation, which has made the fort accessibly to the public.[2]
References
- ^ "Fort bij Edam". hollandsewaterlinies.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Fort bij Edam". onh.nl/ (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 August 2024.