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Explore the 16th-century fortress of Bourtange and the surrounding area. Fortress Bourtange is a defense structure as they were built all over the Netherlands in the 16th century. Few of these fortified towns are as well preserved as Bourtange. This route starts with a visit to the fortress, over the ramparts, along the market, and past countless monumental buildings. Some buildings are open to visitors (see Tips for more information). Historic cannons are fired on Sundays around 3 pm. The...

An interesting historical tour, where you first walk outside the ancient fortress Bourtange. You walk along old smuggling paths in the direction of Abeltjeshuis. The Abeltjeshuis farm used to serve as an inn for travelers between the Netherlands and Germany. You walk over the old Line of the Abeltjeshuis, which was built during Fort Bourtange to also be able to defend the Abeltjeshuis. The line dike is still clearly visible in the landscape. Via the Soldatendijk, now a small grass dike where...

This Trage Tocht ("Slow Tour") is a unique hike where history and nature come together completely. You walk through the surroundings of fortress Bourtange and visit the fortress itself at the end of the trail. You walk along the fortress canals to the vast Groningen landscape, filled with greenery and water. In the meantime, you will pass the Redoute Bakoven, where an information board tells you all about the history that took place here. Next you follow a dike along the German-Dutch border,...

This trail shows Groningen province in all its richness. The fertile clay and sandy soils with beautiful villages and impressive defenses. You start this walk at the most important fortification in the area, Bourtange. You walk along the German border. That the soil was fertile is clearly visible in the gigantic luxury old farms you pass.