Pampus
Pampus is a fort in Utrecht, Western Netherlands. Pampus is situated nearby to the islet Vuurtoreneiland, as well as near the quarter IJburg.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pampus and Vuurtoreneiland.
Pampus
Fort
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Pampus is an artificial island and late 19th-century sea fort located in the IJmeer near Amsterdam. Pampus now belongs to the municipality of Gooise Meren and is open to visitors.
Vuurtoreneiland
Islet
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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. Vuurtoreneiland is situated 4 km west of Pampus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Muiden and IJburg.
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.
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. IJburg is situated 5 km west of Pampus.
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 5 km southeast of Pampus.
Pampus
- Type: Fort
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Utrecht, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
52.3648° or 52° 21′ 53″ northLongitude
5.069° or 5° 4′ 8″ eastElevation
2 metres (7 feet)Open location code
9F479379+WHGeoNames ID
6930412
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