Tobruk

Tobruk is a bunker in Beverwijk Municipality, North Holland. Tobruk is situated nearby to the fort Lunet 25, as well as near the pitch Skatepark Wijk aan Zee.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hoogovensmuseum and Fort IJmuiden.

Hoogovensmuseum

Museum

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The Hoogovensmuseum is a museum located on the northern side of the North Sea Canal sluice gates at IJmuiden, in the former "buizengieterij" of Koninklijke Hoogovens, now Tata Steel IJmuiden, on the Buizenweg in Velsen-Noord. Hoogovensmuseum is situated 2½ km southeast of Tobruk.

Fort IJmuiden

Fort

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Fort IJmuiden is a former fort, now heritage site and event location in IJmuiden North-Holland. It protected the entrance to the North Sea Canal. The fort was originally located north of the canal, but by the construction of a new branch, it became an island. Fort IJmuiden is situated 3 km southwest of Tobruk.

Museum Kennemerland

Museum

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Museum Kennemerland is situated 3 km east of Tobruk.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wijk aan Zee and Velsen-Noord.

Wijk aan Zee

Village

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Wijk aan Zee is a village on the coast of the North Sea in the municipality of Beverwijk, the province of North Holland of the Netherlands. The prestigious Tata Steel Chess Tournament takes place there every year.

Velsen-Noord

Village

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Velsen-Noord is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Velsen, and lies about 10 km north of Haarlem. From 1865 on, when the construction on the North Sea Canal began, the town of Velsen, which originated in Roman times, was split in two parts. Velsen-Noord is situated 3 km southeast of Tobruk.