Fort Pampus Batterij

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.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vuurtoreneiland and Hooft.

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. Vuurtoreneiland is situated 4 km west of Fort Pampus Batterij.

Hooft

Islet

Photo: Apdency, CC0.

Hooft is an islet, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Fort Pampus Batterij.

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 Fort Pampus Batterij.

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 Fort Pampus Batterij.

Fort Pampus Batterij

Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 11:00 AM—5:00 AM
Type: Museum
Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
Location: Utrecht, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

52.36483° or 52° 21′ 53″ north

Longitude

5.06896° or 5° 4′ 8″ east

Inception

1895

Open location code

9F479379+WH

OpenStreetMap ID

way 27921691

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=museum

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