Bastion Groningen

The seven Willemstad bastions were named after the Dutch provinces that united against Spain. William of Orange began constructing the star fort encircling the town in 1583. "Willemstad, a fortress erected by William the Silent in 1583, next becomes visible to the right..."--Baedeker 1910. DSC_0415p1

Willemstad

April 26th 2023
Monarch Empress made a morning stop at the delightful Dutch village of Willemstad. Founded by William of Orange as a fortified town in 1583 Willemstad remained a part of the Dutch North Sea defenses until 1926. The view from the harbor was of a peaceful pastoral setting. Yet we were looking at the remains of one bastion of a heptagonal star-shaped fort. One can still make out the seven-point-st ... read more

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The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized natio... ... read more

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