The fortification history of Willemstad and Klundert

In the northwest of North Brabant you take a beautiful route through a vast landscape. You will pass through some places with a fortress history, such as Klundert and of course Willemstad. You will also pass some forts.

Seven mountains
Then you cycle through the vast polders that you find in this part of Brabant. Grassy fields, fields, streams: you have plenty of time here to get a breath of fresh air while driving along quiet paths and roads. After a while you drive through Stampersgat, further on you pass through Zevenbergen.

Historic Willemstad
On the edge of Klundert you can see some sixteenth-century defenses. Further on you will pass Fort Bovensluis, a fortress from 1862. Willemstad is a former fortified city, thanks to the many monumental buildings you get a nice glimpse into the past. The Mauritshuis dates back to 1623. Fort de Hel dates from 1811 and has a unique shape for the Netherlands, because it was built by the French.