Heusden Vesting - Heusden, NL
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N 51° 43.854 E 005° 08.156
31U E 647502 N 5733267
Several canons can be found on the rampants of the city Heusden.
Waymark Code: WM14D0M
Location: Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Date Posted: 06/14/2021
Views: 0
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Heavy fortress artillery
The heavier guns with the largest firing range (500 to 1200 meters) were placed on the front rows (facen) of the bastions in an imminent attack. With these cannons the attackers were fired on from the greatest possible distance in front of the ravelins
Light fortress artillery
The lighter guns were placed on the flanks of the bastions of the fortress in the event of an imminent attack. These guns (six or twelve pounder) and muskets were fired at the attacker when they had approached the long side of the ramparts (the countrines) within storm distance.
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Zwaar vestinggeschut
De zwaarder kannonen met de grootste schootsbereik (500 tot 1200 meter) werden bij een dreigende aanva op de voorrijden (facen) van de bastions geplaatst. Met deze kanonnen werden de aanvallers op de grootst mogelijke afstand voor de ravelijnen langs onder vuur genomen
Licht vestinggeschut
De lichter kanonnen werden bij een dreigende aanval op de flanken van de bastions van de vestigin opgesteld. Met deze kanonnen (zes of twaaldponder) en met musketten werd op de aanvaller gevuurd, wanneer deze de lange zijde van de vestingwallen (de countrines) tot op stormafstand waren genaderd.
Source: See plaque (photo)
What type of artillery is this?: Canon
Where is this artillery located?: Monument grounds
Parking location to view this Waymark: N 51° 43.694 E 005° 08.117
Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
There are several. I would recommend "Heusden Vesting" - GC8NR6H. It is a nice sightseeing tour of the city
What military of the world used this device?: Not listed
Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Still may work: Not Listed
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