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Step back in time at the Gevangenpoort – May 21st

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What lies hidden beneath the Westersingel? More than many people in Bergen realise. Beneath the current street level still lie remnants of the historical outer gate and bridge of the medieval Gevangenpoort (Prison Gate)…

Dive into Bergen's history with Stichting In den Scherminckel in 2026

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Archaeology Tour Hidden Fortress The Stichting In den Scherminckel organises an Archaeology Tour to the Hidden Fortress every month. A visit to the Hidden Fortress begins at the ArcheoHotspot in Bergen op Zoom. Here you will begin your exploration.

Menno van Coehoorn cycle tour

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In the Menno van Coehoorn tour, we get a complete picture of Menno van Coehoorn's fortress. The Bergen op Zoom sections of the Zuiderwaterlinie show the final stage of...

The Siege of Bergen op Zoom by the Spanish in 1588

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The Siege of Bergen-op-Zoom in 1588 was a crucial episode in the Eighty Years' War (1568–1648). Spanish troops, led by the renowned general Alexander Farnese, Duke of…

Archaeological Museum Bergen op Zoom, open Wednesday and Saturday.

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In the former police station at Wassenaarstraat 61, the Scherminckel is presenting an archaeology exhibition. On display are finds that could not previously be exhibited, such as finds of metal, wood, and…

Discover the secrets of the city

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The city guides of Bergen op Zoom know all the stories and secrets of the town. They will take you through Bergen's history: to the city palace, the hidden underground fortress and…

Water defence

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At the old harbour entrance of Bergen op Zoom lies the Waterschans, the oldest fortification in the city. This remarkable defensive work was constructed in 1584 on the initiative of William of Orange,...

Ravelijn Op den Zoom

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The Ravelin is a remarkable remnant of the old fortifications of Bergen op Zoom. Around the year 1700, a whole series of these types of defensive structures were built to protect the city…

Fort Roovere

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Fort Roovere lies in the middle of the green landscape just outside Bergen op Zoom and is a special piece of military history. The fort was rapidly constructed in 1628,...

Hidden Fortress

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Beneath the streets of Bergen op Zoom's city centre lies a remarkable secret: an impressive fortification that has remained hidden underground for some three hundred years. It...

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