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Fort bij IJmuiden

🇳🇱 Netherlands · 19th century

Fort bij IJmuiden in the Netherlands
Photo: Ad Meskens · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Fort IJmuiden is a former fort, now heritage site and event location in IJmuiden North-Holland. It protected the entrance to the North Sea Canal. The fort was originally located north of the canal, but by the construction of a new branch, it became an island. Most of the old fort and some World War II additions have been preserved. A rare armored emplacement that protected five heavy guns, is still in place.

Text adapted from “Fort IJmuiden” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fort bij IJmuiden ranks #5,578 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #72 of the 201 mapped in Netherlands. Founded 1881, it is older than 5% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 607 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. 12 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Amsterdam, 23 km away. See how Netherlands compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Fort bij IJmuiden?

Fort bij IJmuiden stands in the Netherlands, at 52.46472°, 4.57639°.

When was Fort bij IJmuiden built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1881. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

Is Fort bij IJmuiden a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Yes — it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.

How famous is Fort bij IJmuiden?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,578 of 8,134 worldwide, and #72 in the Netherlands. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Fort bij IJmuiden?

Castle Brederode, about 5 km away.

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