Batterij bij Durgerdam

Batterij bij Durgerdam is a bunker in North Holland, Western Netherlands. Batterij bij Durgerdam is situated nearby to the islet Vuurtoreneiland, as well as near the industrial building Lighthouse Hoek van ‘t IJ.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vuurtoreneiland and Lighthouse Hoek van ‘t IJ.

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.

Lighthouse Hoek van ‘t IJ

Industrial building

Photo: Ilonamay, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lighthouse Hoek van ‘t IJ is an industrial building.

Dorpskerk Durgerdam

Church

Photo: Ilonamay, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl.

Dorpskerk Durgerdam is a church, which is situated 2 km west of Batterij bij Durgerdam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Durgerdam and IJburg.

Durgerdam

Village

Photo: Jvhertum, Public domain.

Durgerdam is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Amsterdam, and lies about 7 km east of the city centre, along the dyke of the IJmeer.

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.

Ransdorp

Village

Photo: Jvhertum, Public domain.

Ransdorp is a village in the province of North Holland, Netherlands, part of the municipality of Amsterdam. It lies about 7 km northeast of the city centre, in the Landelijk Noord district. Ransdorp is situated 2½ km northwest of Batterij bij Durgerdam.

Batterij bij Durgerdam

Type: Bunker
Categories: building, barracks, recreation area, and military installation
Location: North Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

52.37241° or 52° 22′ 21″ north

Longitude

5.01346° or 5° 0′ 49″ east

Inception

1894

Levels

Roof shape

flat

Operator

Sander Overeinder

Open location code

9F4792C7+X9

OpenStreetMap ID

way 625144363

OpenStreetMap feature

building=bunker

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=winter_restaurant

OpenStreetMap feature

military=barracks

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