Fort Vuren has stood proudly in the floodplains along the river Waal for centuries. The fortification was built in 1844 as part of the New Dutch Waterline to prevent the enemy from moving west. A few years later, a bombproof tower was built on top of the fort and a moat was dug around it. From then on, it could only be reached via a drawbridge. Today, the bridge no longer needs to stop anyone and the fort, with its beautiful courtyard, is accessible for eating, drinking, spending the night or partying.
At the beginning of the Second World War, ...
Fort Vuren has stood proudly in the floodplains along the river Waal for centuries. The fortification was built in 1844 as part of the New Dutch Waterline to prevent the enemy from moving west. A few years later, a bombproof tower was built on top of the fort and a moat was dug around it. From then on, it could only be reached via a drawbridge. Today, the bridge no longer needs to stop anyone and the fort, with its beautiful courtyard, is accessible for eating, drinking, spending the night or partying.
At the beginning of World War II, Fort Vuren suffered a German air raid. It fell into German hands and remained so until the last days before liberation. It then served to intern several 'wrong' Dutchmen from the region. This history is on display at the WWII & Airmen Museum located in the fort.