Defence Line of Amsterdam-Fort bezuiden Spaarndam

Fort bezuiden Spaarndam was constructed between 1882 and 1903 as part of the Stelling van Amsterdam, a defensive ring approximately 135 kilometers long. This ring, intended to protect the Dutch capital, was based on the principle of inundation, the controlled flooding of land areas. The fort itself was designed to defend the Slaperdijk and Westlaan and worked closely with Fort benoorden Spaarndam. A defensive work had already stood at this location in the early 19th century. In 1901, the construction of the bomb-proof concrete building was completed. The entire Stelling van Amsterdam, whose structures were built until 1920, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1996.

The Amsterdam-Fort bezuiden Spaarndam position is located in Spaarndam, in the province of Noord-Holland, in the West-Nederland region of the Netherlands.

Today, the fort is accessible to visitors. It houses a café/restaurant, a small museum dedicated to the Amsterdam fortress system, and rooms for exhibitions and theater performances. Events such as concerts and children's activities are regularly held here. The fort can also be rented for private parties. Visitors can explore the surroundings with a rented boat or participate in organized boat tours that also pass other forts. The restored painted panoramic sketch and the setting tables in the left gorge casemate are to be seen. From the dome buildings, there is a view of the former firing range and the inundation area.