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Fort Vuren

The fort near Vuren was build in 1844 as a simple fort of wood and clay.
It was with the castle ' Loevestein ' a defense line to protect the west for incoming enemies.

Between 1847-1849 this simple fort was rebuild to a Towerfort with three floors. The tower was build to protect against bombs and around the tower they made a moat.The tower could only be reached by a  drawbridge.

Between 1873-1879 was the next renovation. The topfloor was removed because it was to vulnerable for  enemy attacks. In the  northerly part of the fort they build a bombfree barrack.
The moat around 'fort Vuren'The moat around 'fort Vuren'

Nowadays the fort is commonly used in the Summer for cultural activities. 
In the Winter the fort is the domain of hundreds of bats. 
In the fort is also a restaurant and limited places to sleep.
Entrance 'fort Vuren' in the Winter
The location of Fort Vuren is on the Waaldijk opposite to castle 'Loevestein'.
Waaldijk 29a
4214 LB Vuren
0183 - 660950

Fort Vuren

Castle 'Loevestein'

Castle Loevestein

On the other side of the river lies, not far from the historical city Woudrichem, the Castle Loevestein. This castle was build around 1368 in order of the knight 'Dirc Loef van Horne'.  

The castle is very famous in Holland because of the spectacular escape of 'Hugo de Groot' in a bookbox.

The castle is open for the public. There are tours in the castle under supervision of a guide.

Near Fort Vuren you can take a ferry (only for persons and bikes) that can take you to the castle 'Loevestein',  Woudrichem and Gorinchem. 

 Castle Loevestein

 

 

 

 

Castle Loevestein, with the drawbridge
Castle Loevestein, seen from the ferry mount
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