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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.

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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.