Bourtange
Bourtange is a village with a population of 430 in the municipality of Westerwolde in the Netherlands.
Bourtange is a village with a population of 430 in the municipality of Westerwolde in the Netherlands. It is situated in the region Westerwolde in the east of the province of Groningen near the German border. Fort Bourtange was built in 1593 during the Dutch Revolt and was used until 1851. Between 1967 and 1992 the star fort was gradually restored to its mid-18th-century state and it is currently an open-air museum.
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What Wikivoyage says to see
The fort, restored to its mid-18th century state, is a town and attraction in one. There's a range of historic buildings and some artefacts, including a pointy wooden horse once used as a torture devise. Everything you really want to see, lies within this intimate, confined area. It's not just the fort as it is, there are also some museums to visit.
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Things to do
Especially in summer, regular events are organized to increase the historic feel of town. In high season (March–October) a cannon shot can be witnessed every Sunday at 15.00h. This small tradition is nothing compared to the annual re-enactment of the Battle of Bourtange, held in June and the largest re-enactment event in the country.
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Where to eat
There are two restaurants within the fort walls, both on the picturesque market square. Both have nice outdoor terraces, and they double as cafés. They're perfect for a sunny afternoon cappuccino in summer. 1 's Lands Huys, Marktplein 2,. Open daily, year round. Once the administrative centre of the fort, this former staff office is now a restaurant, also equipped to receive groups.
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Getting to Bourtange
- Airports
- Groningen Eelde (GRQ), 43 km · Münster Osnabrück (FMO), 103 km · Bremen (BRE), 107 km
- Groningen → Bourtange48 km · quickest by road, 1h 21m · €6–9
- Amsterdam → Bourtange170 km · quickest by road, 3h 49m · €23–33
- Eindhoven → Bourtange210 km · quickest by road, 3h 54m · €30–42
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