Schans bij Doeveren

If you are on the Elshoutse Zeedijk you can see the remains of the Schans at Doeveren. The contours of this earthen defense work - in six points - are slightly higher than the rest of the landscape. The Schans was already in 1504 on the winding Elshoutse Zeedijk to defend this and the associated lock. And that was important to prevent the enemy from invading Heusden. Everyone saw that strategic importance, so the redoubt at Heusden was taken over and over again. By the Spaniards. Prince Maurice of Orange and the French. The redoubt was expanded several times, fell into disrepair and was renovated again. An eventful and busy place where it is now mainly quiet.