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North Holland · Culture & daily life

Vestingmuseum descends into the Turfpoort bastion

In Naarden, casemates, ramparts, cannons and archaeology tell how a fortified town was designed, defended and adapted.

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Beneath the rampart

Walk through the casemates and look at the thickness, passages and ventilation. On top of the rampart it becomes clear how earth and masonry together provided protection.

Cannon fire with explanation

Demonstrations and Schuttersdagen make the sound and operation tangible. Follow the safety instructions and ask which type of artillery historically stood on this spot.

Archeohotspot and boat trip

Finds and research offer a different perspective from military spectacle; a boat shows the star shape from the water. Both depend on the calendar and the weather.

Before you go

Tuesday–Sunday 10.30–17.00; closed on Monday for maintenance. Arrive before 16.30 and check for shorter hours on event days.

Sources

This information has been compiled from public sources. Not everything has been confirmed by the museum itself; please check opening hours and prices on the museum's website.

  1. Nederlands Vestingmuseum (vestingmuseum.nl)

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