Notable fort · North Brabant, North Brabant
Fort Orthen
Fort Orthen is a fort in North Brabant, North Brabant.
Fort Orthen: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Orthen
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Fort Orthen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.70575, 5.30768. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fort Orthen
- Ertveld Plas · lake · North Brabant · ~1 km · Must-see
- Citadel of 's-Hertogenbosch · fort · North Brabant · ~2 km · Must-see
- De IJzeren Vrouw · lake · North Brabant · ~2 km · Must-see
- Noorderplas · lake · North Brabant · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sint-Janskathedraal · church · North Brabant · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ploossche Plas · lake · North Brabant · ~3 km · Must-see
- Design Museum Den Bosch · museum · North Brabant · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sint-Catharinakerk · church · North Brabant · ~3 km · Must-see
- Het IJzeren Kind · lake · North Brabant · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sint-Lucaskerk · church · North Brabant · ~4 km · Must-see
- Oosterplas · lake · North Brabant · ~4 km · Must-see
- Zuiderplas · lake · North Brabant · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Isabella · fort · North Brabant · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sint-Lambertuskerk · church · North Brabant · ~5 km · Must-see
- Engelermeer · lake · North Brabant · ~5 km · Must-see
- Moerputten · sanctuary · North Brabant · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sint-Lambertuskerk · church · North Brabant · ~6 km · Must-see
- De Groote Wielen · lake · North Brabant · ~6 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Fort Orthen
- Citadel of 's-Hertogenbosch · fort · North Brabant · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Isabella · fort · North Brabant · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kasteel Maurick · fort · North Brabant · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Hedikhuizen · fort · North Brabant · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kasteel Heeswijk · fort · North Brabant · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kasteel Stapelen · fort · North Brabant · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kasteel Nemerlaer · fort · North Brabant · ~17 km · Must-see
- Duurstede Castle · fort · Utrecht · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fort Everdingen · fort · Utrecht · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kasteel Sandenburg · fort · Utrecht · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fort Orthen open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fort Orthen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fort Orthen?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fort Orthen?
Nearby: Ertveld Plas (lake, 1 km), Citadel of 's-Hertogenbosch (fort, 2 km), De IJzeren Vrouw (lake, 2 km), Noorderplas (lake, 2 km), Sint-Janskathedraal (church, 2 km), Ploossche Plas (lake, 3 km).
Is Fort Orthen worth visiting?
Fort Orthen is listed as a notable fort in North Brabant on Spotwander.