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Fort · Haarlemmermeer · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Fort in Haarlemmermeer

This is a fort in Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands. This place has an audio tour of 2:09, in English or Dutch. Within 990 m you find a bench and a water point.

Fort in Haarlemmermeer
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The story

Audio tour · Fort

2:09

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You're standing at Fort Vijfhuizen, on the edge of the Haarlemmermeer polder, between Haarlem and Hoofddorp. Take a look at the island with its grassy mound and the water around it. Notice there are two moats here.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 990 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Fort, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in 2:09, in English or Dutch.

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