Must-see fort · Groningen, Groningen
Fort Bourtange
Vesting Bourtange
Fort Bourtange is a fort in Groningen, Groningen.
Fort Bourtange: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Fort Bourtange
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Fort Bourtange — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.00695, 7.19212. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fort Bourtange
- Liefstinghsbroek · sanctuary · Groningen · ~6 km · Must-see
- Burg Nienhaus · fort · Landkreis Emsland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Magnuskerk · church · Groningen · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sint-Antoniuskerk · church · Groningen · ~18 km · Must-see
- Höveltangesche Mörte · sanctuary · Landkreis Emsland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Nikolaikirche · church · Landkreis Emsland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Klooster Ter Apel · fort · Groningen · ~21 km · Must-see
- Stapelmoorer Kirche · church · Landkreis Leer · ~21 km · Must-see
- Aschendorfer Obermoor / Wildes Moor · sanctuary · Landkreis Emsland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Peter-und-Paul-Kirche · church · Landkreis Leer · ~21 km · Must-see
- Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Mitling-Mark · church · Landkreis Leer · ~23 km · Must-see
- Püttenbollen · sanctuary · Landkreis Leer · ~24 km · Must-see
- European long distance path E9 - B-NL · trek · Groningen · ~25 km · Must-see
- Eben-Ezer-Kirche · church · Landkreis Leer · ~26 km · Must-see
- Georgskirche Weener · church · Landkreis Leer · ~26 km · Must-see
- 3. Kirche von Weenermoor · church · Landkreis Leer · ~28 km · Must-see
- Margaretha Hardenbergkerk · church · Groningen · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kerk Scheemda · church · Groningen · ~30 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Fort Bourtange
- Burg Nienhaus · fort · Landkreis Emsland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Klooster Ter Apel · fort · Groningen · ~21 km · Must-see
- Festung Leerort · fort · Landkreis Leer · ~35 km · Must-see
- Haneburg · fort · Landkreis Leer · ~37 km · Must-see
- Jagdschloss Clemenswerth · fort · Landkreis Emsland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gedenkstätte Esterwegen · fort · Landkreis Emsland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Philippsburg · fort · Landkreis Leer · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fraeylemaborg · fort · Groningen · ~43 km · Must-see
- Wekenborg · fort · Landkreis Emsland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hunebed G1 Noordlaren · fort · Groningen · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fort Bourtange open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fort Bourtange yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Fort Bourtange?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Fort Bourtange?
Nearby: Liefstinghsbroek (sanctuary, 6 km), Burg Nienhaus (fort, 12 km), Magnuskerk (church, 16 km), Sint-Antoniuskerk (church, 18 km), Höveltangesche Mörte (sanctuary, 19 km), Nikolaikirche (church, 20 km).
Is Fort Bourtange worth visiting?
Fort Bourtange is listed as a must-see fort in Groningen on Spotwander.