Fort Harssens

Fort Harssens
Den Helder in Netherlands
The fortress somewhere between 1895 and 1915
Fort Harssens is located in Netherlands
Fort Harssens
Fort Harssens
Coordinates52°57′50″N 4°46′54″E / 52.964002°N 4.781530°E / 52.964002; 4.781530
Site history
Built1884

Fort Harssens is a former fortress and museum in Den Helder North-Holland. It protected the naval base Willemsoord. The fortress had 4 heavy naval guns placed in two armored cupolas. Nowadays, the maritime traffic control center sits on top of the fortrress.