Fort bij Edam

Fort at Edam is the most northeastern point of the Defense Line of Amsterdam and it is part of the North Front. Like the other forts on the north side, this fort was built between 1908 and 1913 and had an occupation of 255 men. This is relatively late, but that has a logical explanation: the front on the north side of Amsterdam was easy to defend because it could be flooded well. So this side was not a priority for the fort builders of the Ministry of War. Partly due to the work of the volunteers, the fort is now one of the best preserved parts of the Defense Line of Amsterdam. The fort's task was to close off and defend the former Zuiderzeedijk both north and south of Edam. The fort also served to shield the sea lock behind it. This lock was an important inlet point for the water that was needed for the inundation. The site on the front side, polder de Zeevang, was flooded.