Far from the hustle and bustle, in the middle of the Dutch water landscape, hidden deep in nature, they appear suddenly before you when you take a polder road – the forts of the Dutch Water Line. Robust sites stretching in a ribbon between Edam and the Biesbosch, connected by walking, cycling and sailing routes sharing common history. Nature, culture and history, close to everyone. Together, they tell a very Dutch story about defence using water as an ally. It’s a story that has been well preserved and can always be discovered and experienced in your own way.

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