The four Lunettes on the ‘Houtense Vlakte’
Built in 1822-1826 and intended for the closure of the part of the Houtense Vlakte that cannot be flooded and the roads to Bunnik and Houten. Later, it also served for the coverage of the railway lines to Arnhem and ‘s-Hertogenbosch as well as for the support of the ‘Werk’ on the ‘Hoofddijk’ and the fortifications at Rijnauwen and Vechten. Around 1885 together intended for 285 men with 36 pieces of artillery.
Due to their strategic location, the Lunettes were fortified with full-circle walls, fitted with embrasures for artillery and small arms. Modernized in 1930-1936 by the construction of three heavy casemates for the installation of a gun and machine guns. During the mobilization 1939-1940, the forts were supplemented with some group shelters.
Not freely accessible