Durgerdam
Durgerdam is a fort in Government of Amsterdam, North Holland. Durgerdam is situated nearby to the islet Vuurtoreneiland, as well as near the industrial building Lighthouse Hoek van ‘t IJ.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vuurtoreneiland and Lighthouse Hoek van ‘t IJ.
Vuurtoreneiland
Islet
Photo: Caseman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vuurtoreneiland is a small island in the IJmeer, Netherlands, just off the coast of Durgerdam. The island's main function is as a base for a lighthouse; a military fort on the island was abandoned in the 1930s.
Lighthouse Hoek van ‘t IJ
Industrial building
Photo: Ilonamay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lighthouse Hoek van ‘t IJ is an industrial building.
Hoeckelingsdam
Islet
Photo: Milliped, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hoeckelingsdam is an islet, which is situated 1 km north of Durgerdam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Durgerdam and IJburg.
Durgerdam
Village
Photo: Jvhertum, Public domain.
Durgerdam is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Amsterdam, and lies about 7 km east of the city centre, along the dyke of the IJmeer.
IJburg
Quarter
Photo: Mark Ahsmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
IJburg is a residential neighbourhood under construction in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is situated in the IJmeer and is being built on artificial islands which have been raised from the lake.
Ransdorp
Village
Photo: Jvhertum, Public domain.
Ransdorp is a village in the province of North Holland, Netherlands, part of the municipality of Amsterdam. It lies about 7 km northeast of the city centre, in the Landelijk Noord district. Ransdorp is situated 2½ km northwest of Durgerdam.
Durgerdam
- Type: Fort
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Government of Amsterdam, North Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.37227° or 52° 22′ 20″ northLongitude
5.01376° or 5° 0′ 50″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
9F4792C7+WGGeoNames ID
6930374
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