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FortressDiemen
Defence Line of Amsterdam-Fort Diemerdam
In Diemen, North Holland, the Amsterdam-Fort Diemerdam position is a historic fortress that was once part of the defensive ring around the Dutch capital. It offered protection against maritime threats.
History+
The origins of the defensive installation near Diemerdam date back to 1787, when a battery was built here to protect Amsterdam from a potential Prussian attack. The current fortress, as part of the Stelling van Amsterdam, was constructed between 1880 and 1920. Its primary task was to protect the capital from attacks from the then Zuiderzee (now IJmeer), to repel enemy landings, and to secure the Diemerdammersluis. The entire Stelling van Amsterdam, a defensive ring approximately 135 km long, was based on the principle of inundation and was never put into use. In 1996, the preserved structures of the Amsterdam position were included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Location+
Fort Diemerdam is located in Diemen, a municipality in the province of North Holland, within the West-Nederland region of the Netherlands.
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Source: stellingvanamsterdam.nl
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Location: 52.3429, 5.0136