Ravelijn op den Zoom

Experts agree that Menno van Coehoorn was one of the very best fortress builders of his time. The Ravelijn op den Zoom that he designed confirms this once again. From this Ravelijn, which dates back to the 18th century, Bergen op Zoom safeguarded its reputation as an impregnable fortified city. Ravelijn op den Zoom has already been restored in 1931. The earth dam that stood there at the time was replaced by a wooden bridge with an entrance gate. The defenses were renovated again at the end of 2018. Now you can use the floating bridge over the water of Bergen op Zoom, the Pielekeswater, to the ravelijn. Is the city gate open? Then you can get in. Ask for information at VVV De Brabantse Wal about the ravelijn and the many other monuments of Bergen op Zoom.