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The Dutch Waterline [1] [2] (Dutch: Hollandsche Waterlinie, modern spelling: Hollandse Waterlinie) was a series of water-based defences conceived by Maurice of Nassau in the early 17th century, and realised by his half brother Frederick Henry.
The Dutch Water Defence lines (Dutch: Hollandse Waterlinies) [1] is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Netherlands comprising the New Dutch Waterline and Stelling van Amsterdam. The Stelling van Amsterdam was added as a World Heritage Site in 1996, and was extended in 2021 with the New Dutch Waterline in 2021. [2]
Overview of the Dutch defense lines in 1940. Roman defense line ... Circumvallatielinie van Groenlo [1] [2] Frisian Water Line (Friese Waterlinie) Groningse Waterlinie;
Model in 1:600 scale of the Fort de Roovere in 1751 The Moses Bridge or Loopgraafbrug (Trench Bridge). Fort De Roovere is an earthen fort, constructed as part of the Dutch Water Line, (Hollandse Waterlinie), a series of water-based defences conceived by Maurice of Nassau in 1628 during the Eighty Years War where it defended against Spanish attackers.
Dutch Waterline; P. Plofsluis This page was last edited on 2 September 2024, at 06:26 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...
The Frisian waterline [1] [2] [3] started being built around 1580. The defence line goes from the Zuidersea , along the River Linde, to the De Blesse Bridge. Then, the defence line goes northward to Kuinre by way of Heerenveen , Terband , Gorredijk , Donkerbroek , Bakkeveen and Frieschepalen .
The Wierickerschans Fort is a part of the Old Dutch Waterline or "Oude Hollandse Waterlinie". This was a defence system that allowed large parts of the country (Holland) to be flooded (inundated). This was a defence system that allowed large parts of the country (Holland) to be flooded (inundated).
[1] About 40 years later, around 1340, new walls were constructed, both along the western oudezijde ("old side") and along the eastern nieuwezijde ("new side") of the Amstel river. On either side of the town, a moat was dug, and a wall topped by a wooden palisade was then built on the inner side of the moat.