Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Amazing star fort in the Netherlands ~ travel



- Built in the 15th century, the Dutch fortress Bourtange designed by star-shaped fancy has created a new architectural style in Europe.

This fort was born in the era cannon is considered a "lord" of the weapon. Bourtange the first fortress in Europe was designed as a five-pointed star shape, each wing has defensive walls and where the gods. The robust architecture also quickly known in India and Japan.


Located in the village of the same name in Groningen (Netherlands), "star fort" Bourtange was built in 1593 under the direction of King William I of the purposes is to manage only road connecting Bourtange ( strategic path of the Netherlands) with Germany. Along the canal system is used as the trench fortifications, fortress incredibly solid and permanent.


The fort is on the large space of square was connected to the city. Once this has completed fortress, it was the Spanish attack, but the attack failed completely. By 1672, the fort continued to be under attack by the 2nd German army, but they are still losers.


1851, Bourtange has moved from a fortress into a village with stunning scenery and until 1960, the local government has decided to turn this place into a history museum and open for tourists them to the Netherlands.


Some of the images in "star fort" Bourtange ":













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