Stelling van Amsterdam

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title: Stelling van Amsterdam
text: The Stelling van Amsterdam, Defence Line of Amsterdam), is a 135-kilometre (84 mi) fortification line around Amsterdam, which would function as a national redoubt. It comprises 45 forts, as well as dams, dikes, locks, pumping stations, batteries and casemates. The forts are 10–15 kilometres (6.2–9.3 mi) from the centre and lowlands, which can easily be inundated in time of war. The inundation was designed to give a depth of about 30 centimetres (12 in), too little for boats to cross. Any buildin
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description: Fortification line in the Netherlands
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stelling_van_Amsterdam
date created: 2004-09-11T19:05:15Z
date modified: 2024-09-14T08:57:28Z
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