Westbatterij
Westbatterij is a fort in Gooise Meren, North Holland. Westbatterij is situated nearby to the historic building Kazerne Muiden, as well as near the bunker Mouse Fort.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Westbatterij Muiden and Kazerne Muiden.
Kazerne Muiden
Historic building
Photo: HenkvD, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl.
Kazerne Muiden is a historic building, which is situated 690 metres southeast of Westbatterij.
Mouse Fort
Bunker
Photo: Ilonamay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mouse Fort is a Dutch fort in Muiden. The fort is part of the Stelling van Amsterdam, the UNESCO World Heritage site that consists of a set of forts around the city of Amsterdam. Mouse Fort is situated 790 metres southeast of Westbatterij.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Muiden and Hakkelaarsbrug.
Muiden
Photo: Losch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Muiden is a pleasant town in the Netherlands of approximately 7,200 people, on the shores of the IJmeer, at the mouth of the Vecht river. The town is known for its yacht harbour and for its historic castle, the Muiderslot.
Hakkelaarsbrug
Hamlet
Hakkelaarsbrug is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Gooise Meren, and lies about 6 km northwest of Bussum. Hakkelaarsbrug is situated 3 km southeast of Westbatterij.
Muiderberg
Village
Photo: Arch, Public domain.
Muiderberg is a village in the municipality of Gooise Meren in the Netherlands. It lies about 6 km north of Bussum and 2 km west of Naarden, adjacent to the Naarderbos. Muiderberg is situated 3½ km east of Westbatterij.
Westbatterij
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Batterij op de westoever” and “Westbatterij Muiden”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Gooise Meren, North Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.33599° or 52° 20′ 10″ northLongitude
5.06687° or 5° 4′ 1″ eastOpen location code
9F4783P8+9POpenStreetMap ID
way 48925802OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortGeoNames ID
6930410
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