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The New Dutch Waterline (NHW) is an important defense line in Dutch history. The waterline protected a large part of Holland and the city of Utrecht. The waterline was in use from 1870 to 1945.
The New Dutch Waterline served to replace the (Old) Dutch Waterline, dating from the end of the 17th century and bears this new name from 1871. An important difference between the old and the new line is that the city of Utrecht now falls within the line.
The waterline lay east and south of the cities of Holland, 85 kilometers long and 3 to 5 kilometers wide. With 46 forts, the line stretched from the island of Pampus in the Zuiderzee to the Biesbosch. In addition, the line consists of the five fortified towns Muiden, Weesp, Naarden, Gorinchem and Woudrichem. Its great historical value led to registration for the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The order of the maps is from south to north.

Fort bij het Steurgat

6 photos
Created 1-Jun-22
Modified 1-Jun-22
Fort bij het Steurgat

Fort Bakkerskil

22 photos
Created 1-Jun-22
Modified 1-Jun-22
Fort Bakkerskil

Fort Altena

23 photos
Created 1-Jun-22
Modified 1-Jun-22
Fort Altena

Woudrichem

59 photos
Created 6-Jun-22
Modified 6-Jun-22
Woudrichem

Slot Loevestein

80 photos
Created 5-Jun-23
Modified 5-Jun-23
Slot Loevestein

Fort Giessen

6 photos
Created 5-Jun-23
Modified 5-Jun-23
Fort Giessen

Batterij Poederoijen

7 photos
Created 5-Jun-23
Modified 5-Jun-23
Batterij Poederoijen

Batterij Onder Brakel

5 photos
Created 5-Jun-23
Modified 5-Jun-23
Batterij Onder Brakel

Dalemsluis

12 photos
Created 1-Jun-22
Modified 1-Jun-22
Dalemsluis

Fort Vuren

26 photos
Created 1-Jun-22
Modified 1-Jun-22
Fort Vuren

Fort Molenweg

1 photos
Created 1-Jun-22
Modified 1-Jun-22
Fort Molenweg

Geofort

12 photos
Created 1-Jun-22
Modified 1-Jun-22
Geofort

Fort bij Asperen

61 photos
Created 1-Jun-22
Modified 1-Jun-22
Fort bij Asperen

Trenches Meerdijk

11 photos
Created 1-Jun-22
Modified 1-Jun-22
Trenches Meerdijk

Fort aan het spoor Diefdijk

5 photos
Created 1-Jun-22
Modified 1-Jun-22
Fort aan het spoor Diefdijk

Bunker 599, Diefdijk

9 photos
Created 1-Jun-22
Modified 1-Jun-22
Bunker 599, Diefdijk

Diefdijk linie

6 photos
Created 1-Jun-22
Modified 1-Jun-22
Diefdijk linie

Fort Werk aan het Spoel

14 photos
Created 1-Jun-22
Modified 1-Jun-22
Fort Werk aan het Spoel

Fort Everdingen

31 photos
Created 1-Jun-22
Modified 1-Jun-22
Fort Everdingen

Fort Vreeswijk

3 photos
Created 1-Jun-22
Modified 1-Jun-22
Fort Vreeswijk

Werk aan de Groeneweg

12 photos
Created 1-Jun-22
Modified 1-Jun-22
Werk aan de Groeneweg

Fort Werk aan de Waalse Wetering

11 photos
Created 1-Jun-22
Modified 1-Jun-22
Fort Werk aan de Waalse Wetering

Fort Honswijk

30 photos
Created 1-Jun-22
Modified 1-Jun-22
Fort Honswijk

Fort Lunet aan de Snel

7 photos
Created 1-Jun-22
Modified 1-Jun-22
Fort Lunet aan de Snel

Fort Werk aan de Korte Uitweg

10 photos
Created 1-Jun-22
Modified 1-Jun-22
Fort Werk aan de Korte Uitweg

Inundatiegebied Blokhoven

2 photos
Created 1-Jun-22
Modified 1-Jun-22
Inundatiegebied Blokhoven

Fort bij Vechten

81 photos
Created 19-Jun-22
Modified 19-Jun-22
Fort bij Vechten

Fort Blauwkapel

26 photos
Created 8-Jun-22
Modified 8-Jun-22
Fort Blauwkapel