Tourist destinations such as are usually shaped like a castle fortress with high walls. However, the City of Groningen in the Netherlands have the star-shaped fort surrounded by river. Unique!

Star-shaped fort is one way to overcome the Dutch cannon attack at the time of the war. With star shape, the fort was named Fort Bourtange has many small fort with a triangular shape with a wide moat. The goal is specifically designed to cover the center of the fort.

Visiting in Bourtange website on Monday (6/24/2013), Fort Bourtange in Groningen, the Netherlands was founded in 1593 on the orders of Willem I. Construction of the fort was intended to keep an eye on the only road between Germany and the city of Groningen which at the time of the Eighty Years' War was dominated by the Spanish.

Currently Fortress Bourtange be a tourism village which offers a variety of attractions. Travelers will also find many interesting attractions here, ranging from green scenery castle, various museums, lodging, and restaurants. You can visit with friends and participate in various activities are held from Bourtange landscape.

In Fort Bourtange museum, traveler will find information about the history of the castle. You also can watch a variety of performances in the past war drama. Fortress Bourtange have any shows scheduled to be held for one month.

Fort Bourtange, tourists can enjoy performances ranging from drama to local traditional music performances. They can also do outdoor activities such as, Middeleeuwse Highland Games, which is a medieval style game.

This game activities such as tug of war, rock climbing, wrestling pillow and war games like in the middle ages. Fort Bourtange this, ticket prices depend on the performances or activities that a traveler choose.