Reg.Nr. 84-NL/06

Fort Bourtange (Vesting Bourtange)

Restoration, rebuilding and renewal of fortifications, buildings and streets. The town developed in an entrenchment built from 1580 - 1593. In 1960 the town was run down, the fortifications were not longer existent. Public and private initiative, rebuilding of the disappeared ...
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Project details

Title:Fort Bourtange (Vesting Bourtange)
Entr. year: 1984
Result:Diploma
Country: Netherlands
Town: Bourtange
Category type: architectural heritage
Notes:Also project type: urban renewal project
Building type/ Project type: Military/Defence/Fortified building/system
Former use:Star fort
Actual use:Historic urban core with a resident population
Built: 16th century
The Jury's citation: "For the comprehensive restoration of fortifications, buildings and streets, which has transformed a rundown village into a popular place for visitors"
GPS:53°0'24.5"N 7°11'31.2"E
Web, Links:

www.bourtange.nl

Description:
Restoration, rebuilding and renewal of fortifications, buildings and streets. The town developed in an entrenchment built from 1580 - 1593. In 1960 the town was run down, the fortifications were not longer existent. Public and private initiative, rebuilding of the disappeared fortifications, five bastions with the curtains between them, two ravelines and a crownwork, the cleaning of the original streets and the pentagonal market place, pulling down inappropriate structures, restoration or renewing of a great number of houses. Nowadays the community is lively and visited by thousands of tourists.