9 million for Defence Line of Amsterdam

The province of North Holland protrudes 9 million in the Defence Line of Amsterdam.

'The county wants this unique combination of military architecture, water management and landscape planning is maintained,' said deputy Joke Geldhof Wednesday. 'The Defence is a large green ring of nature and tranquility tucked away in the dynamic metropolitan region of Amsterdam. I think it is important that future generations learn about the special history of the forts and historical lines of defense. '

The Defence Line of Amsterdam is a defense of 135 kilometers in length, which was built between 1880 and 1914. It consists of 46 forts and batteries, and several dikes and sluices. In recent years, several forts got a new destination. The intention is to increase that number.