Westbatterij Muiden
Westbatterij Muiden is a bunker in Gooise Meren, North Holland. Westbatterij Muiden is situated nearby to the marina KNZ&RV, as well as near Jachthaven Stichting Muiden.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kazerne Muiden and Mouse Fort.
Kazerne Muiden
Historic building
Photo: HenkvD, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl.
Kazerne Muiden is a historic building, which is situated 700 metres southeast of Westbatterij Muiden.
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 Muiden.
Pampus
Fort
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Pampus is situated 3 km north of Westbatterij Muiden.
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 Muiden.
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 Muiden.
Westbatterij Muiden
- Type: Bunker
- Categories: artillery battery, tower fort, and building
- Location: Gooise Meren, North Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.336° or 52° 20′ 10″ northLongitude
5.06686° or 5° 4′ 1″ eastInception
1852Open location code
9F4783P8+9POpenStreetMap ID
way 173933117OpenStreetMap feature
building=bunkerWikidata ID
Q2198503
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Westbatterij Muiden” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 454493”
- Dutch: “Westbatterij”
- French: “batterie occidentale de Muiden”
- French: “Batterie occidentale de Muiden”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Westbatterij and KNZ&RV.
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