Fort near Nigtevecht

Hidden in the greenery, Fort near Nigtevecht lies on a quiet road near the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal. The fort is part of the Defence Line of Amsterdam. Large parts of the fort built in 1892 are still intact; fort, batteries and line dike. Very special are the two gun turrets, which were recently restored. The fort can be visited on Open Monumentendag.

History of fort
The fort is part of the Defence Line of Amsterdam, which was built around 1900. This 135 km long defence line with dikes, sluices, batteries and forts protected the capital Amsterdam.

Although the fort is a defensive structure, things have always been pretty quiet around Nigtevecht. Large parts of the fort have hardly changed after its construction. Fort Nigtevecht consists of an inner fort and an outer fort, the part located outside the fort's moat. The inner fort has a bombproof, concrete barracks from 1903 that housed around 300 soldiers. It has been completely restored by the Restoration Foundation, with the help of disadvantaged young people. The outer fort includes a dwelling and a wooden storage shed.

Plants and animals at fort
Fort Nigtevecht is a place of great natural beauty, space and tranquillity. It is a resting place for grebe and reed warbler, among others. In winter you can see gooses (ducks) in the fort's moat.

Coffee & cake at the weekend
On weekends, the fort is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and there is the opportunity to explore the fort and enjoy delicious coffee, hot chocolate, soft drinks, fresh soup, sandwiches and homemade cakes in between.

Liniepad: from fort to fort
From the Fort near Abcoude, a 10-kilometre walking route leads to Fort Nigtevecht. The route can be shortened to 8 kilometres by starting at Abcoude train station. You'll walk through typically Dutch farmland along the Gein river. Along the way, you also cross the old line dyke. This rampart connected the batteries on the Gein with Fort Nigtevecht. In the past, men and materials were moved via this dike and it also served as a water barrier. At Fort Nigtevecht you can walk along the fort's moat. The inner fort itself is only accessible on Open Monument Day.