Fort-Bourtange, Pays-Bas

Fort Bourtange was constructed in 1593
Star forts, five-sided forts designed to give guards a panoramic view of any potential attackers, originated in Italy in the 15th century
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Fort-Bourtange, Atlas van Loon, 1649
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autres places fortifiées aux Pays-Bas
dont Brielle, à l'Ouest de Rotterdam