Star fort

The Town Of Palmanova, Italy, Was Built As A Star Fort By The Venetian Republic In 1593. 📸: [insatgram.com/harimaolee]

Types and History of Castles - Star Forts. Information and pictures.

When you need a break from the beautiful Florida beaches, head out to explore these amazing historical places!

If you visit the east of the Netherlands, don't miss Bourtange, a charming village inside a star-shaped fortress.

This beautifully designed star-shaped fort was the premier defense system of the late 1500s.

The Nossa Senhora da Graça (La Lippe) is an 18th century fort and UNESCO World Heritage Site

Naarden vesting, a fort city in the Netherlands © Air Pano.com Next to pasta primavera, star forts have to be one of the coolest things the Italians ever made. Dreamt up in the 15th century to withstand onslaught of a little something called cannonballs, today these hypnotic fortresses appeal to

. Magazine launch 25th June! Location | Fort Bourtange, Groningen, Netherlands Another star for today, a beautiful fortress which you should visit. Fort Bourtange is a star fort built in 1593 in order to control the only existing road between Germany and Groningen city. The the canals and lakes were used as moats, but did not have as great effect as assumed. After several battles the fort was used as a defensive are on the German border until 1851, when it was used as a village. Now the…

These are my suggested places to visit around the Markermeer (lake) near Amsterdam to learn about the history of the Netherlands.