Netherlands · 19th century
Fort bij IJmuiden ranks #5,962 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #71 of the 198 mapped in Netherlands. Founded 1881, one of 705 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.
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.
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