Bourtangerkanaal

Bourtangerkanaal is a canal in , . Bourtangerkanaal is situated nearby to the area , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bourtange Fortress and Vestingmolen Bourtange.

Castle
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Fort Bourtange is a fort in the of , , . It was built under orders of William the Silent and completed in 1593. Its original purpose was to control the only road between and the city of Groningen, which was controlled by the Spaniards during the time of the Eighty Years' War.

Windmill
Photo: Wessoo, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a windmill.

Nature reserve
Photo: Gouwenaar, Public domain.
is a nature reserve, which is situated 3½ km west of Bourtangerkanaal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stakenborg and Westerwolde.

Hamlet
is a hamlet in the province of . It is a part of the municipality of , and lies about 33 km northeast of . The hamlet was first mentioned between 1851 and 1855 as Stakenburg, and is a combination of a thin pole and borg.

Photo: Arch, CC0.
is a region in the southeast of in province in the Netherlands. The region consists of the municipalities of Vlagtwedde and Bellingwedde, that plan to merge and become the municipality of in 2018.

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Established during the Eighty Years' War, the fortified town of is a charming destination in the region of the , right on the border with .

Bourtangerkanaal

Latitude
53.00874° or 53° 0′ 32″ north
Longitude
7.17407° or 7° 10′ 27″ east
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
9F59255F+FJ
Geo­Names ID
2758513
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Satellite Map

Discover Bourtangerkanaal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bourtange Fortress Museum and Bakoven.

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