Stelling van Amsterdam (Fort bij De Kwakel) - De Kwakel, Netherlands, ID=759-012
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N 52° 14.235 E 004° 47.393
31U E 622220 N 5788935
Fort bij De Kwakel as part of the Defence Line of Amsterdam.
Waymark Code: WM12V67
Location: Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 07/17/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Tervas
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Het Fort bij De Kwakel is een fort van de Stelling van Amsterdam. Het is gelegen in het dorp De Kwakel. Het is een van de vier forten van de linie Kudelstaart - Uithoorn. Naar het westen toe ligt Fort bij Kudelstaart, terwijl meer naar het oosten toe het Fort aan de Drecht en het Fort bij Uithoorn ligt.

Geschiedenis en doel
Met de aanleg van het fort werd in 1890 een aanvang gemaakt. Het veen werd afgegraven en veel zand gestort. In 1897 werd het fort benoemd tot fort van de eerste klasse, het zand was zodanig vergraven dat achter aarden wallen geschut kon worden opgesteld. In 1906 werden de bomvrije gebouwen, gemaakt van beton, opgeleverd.

Het doel van het fort was, om het oostelijke deel van de ringdijk van de Zuider Legmeerpolder te verdedigen en het riviertje de Kleine Drecht. Het Legmeer was kort voor de aanleg van de Stelling drooggemalen, evenals een aantal andere veenplassen in de buurt. Daarnaast kon het eventueel de troepen uit Vrouwenakker dekking geven, wanneer deze zich terug zouden moeten trekken.
bron:https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_bij_De_Kwakel

Google translation:
The Fort at De Kwakel is a fort of the Defense Line of Amsterdam. It is located in the village of De Kwakel. It is one of the four fortresses of the line Kudelstaart - Uithoorn. To the west Fort lies at Kudelstaart, while more to the east lies Fort Drecht and Fort Uithoorn.

History and purpose
The construction of the fort started in 1890. The peat was excavated and a lot of sand was dumped. In 1897 the fort was declared a first-class fortress, the sand was excavated in such a way that artillery could be placed behind earthen ramparts. In 1906, bomb-proof buildings made of concrete were delivered.

The purpose of the fort was to defend the eastern part of the ring dike of the Zuider Legmeerpolder and the Kleine Drecht river. The Legmeer was ground dry shortly before the construction of the Stelling, as were a number of other peat pools in the area. In addition, it could possibly provide cover for the troops from Vrouwenakker if they were to withdraw.
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About Defence Line of Amsterdam:
The UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Defence Line of Amsterdam (in Dutch named Stelling van Amsterdam), is a 135 km ring of fortifications around Amsterdam. It has of 42 forts that are 10–15 km from the centre and lowlands, which can easily be flooded in time of war. The flooding was designed to give a depth of about 30 cm, too little for boats to cross. Any buildings within 1 km of the line had to be made of wood so that they could be burnt and the obstruction removed.

The Stelling van Amsterdam was constructed between 1880 and 1920. The invention of the aeroplane and tank made the forts obsolete almost as soon as they were finished. Many of the forts now are under the control of both the town councils and the nature department. They may be visited by the public, and admission is free on Monuments Day, the second Saturday in September.
source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stelling_van_Amsterdam
Type: Building

Reference number: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/759

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