Sabina Henrica Fort
Sabina Henrica Fort is a fort in Moerdijk Municipality, North Brabant. Sabina Henrica Fort is situated nearby to the river Volkerak, as well as near the village Ooltgensplaat.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: was built by the French in 1811 to strengthen coastal defense
- Also known as: “Fort De Ruijter” and “Fort Sabina”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort de Hel and Volkerak.
Fort de Hel
Fort
Photo: JHGS, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl.
Fort de Hel is situated 2 km east of Sabina Henrica Fort.
Volkerak
River
The Volkerak is a body of water in the Netherlands. It is part of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, and is situated between the island Goeree-Overflakkee to the north-west and the Dutch mainland to the south and east. Volkerak is situated 3 km northwest of Sabina Henrica Fort.
Fort Prins Frederik
Fort
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fort Prins Frederik is situated 2½ km west of Sabina Henrica Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ooltgensplaat and Willemstad.
Ooltgensplaat
Village
Photo: China Crisis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ooltgensplaat is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee, and lies about 17 km south of Spijkenisse. Ooltgensplaat is situated 3½ km west of Sabina Henrica Fort.
Willemstad
Willemstad is a city in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Moerdijk. Its population as of 2021 was 2,490. Willemstad is a small historical town with well preserved fortifications.
Dinteloord
Village
Dinteloord is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. Dinteloord is known for its sugar factory, and the Muza festivals that have been held here for over 50 years. Dinteloord is situated 5 km south of Sabina Henrica Fort.
Sabina Henrica Fort
- Categories: fort, architectural ensemble, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Moerdijk Municipality, North Brabant, Southern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.67686° or 51° 40′ 37″ northLongitude
4.39597° or 4° 23′ 46″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Inception
1811Open location code
9F36M9GW+P9OpenStreetMap ID
way 799292905OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Swedish—“Sabina Henrica Fort” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Fort De Ruijter”
- Dutch: “Fort Sabina Henrica”
- Dutch: “Fort Sabina”
- Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 521705”
- Finnish: “Fort De Ruijter”
- Finnish: “Fort Sabina”
- Finnish: “Sabina Henrican linnoitus”
- French: “Fort De Ruijter”
- French: “Fort Sabina”
- French: “Sabina Henrica Fort”
- German: “Fort Sabina Henrica”
- Russian: “Fort De Ruijter”
- Russian: “Fort Sabina”
- Russian: “Форт Сабины Хенрики”
- Swedish: “Fort De Ruijter”
- Swedish: “Fort Sabina”
- Swedish: “Sabina Henrica Fort”
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