Bourtange is a historic fortified village located in the province of Groningen, in the Netherlands.
Known for its remarkably well-preserved star shape fort.
It is built in 1593 by order of William of Orange, during the Eighty Years’ War.
The entrance.
The church
Canons
De synagogue.
The building dates from 1842.
The central place.
The gunpowder house.
Museum the Baracquen.
In the museum, one of the barracks is furnished exactly as a soldiers’ quarters of the past. This gives a unique view of the stormy life of the warriors in 1742.
The Captain’s House.
It dates from 1661.
The mill
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