Destinations

Gorinchem

The largest intact fortress town in the Netherlands, with harbour, windmill and old centre

MerwedeWaalMaasGorinchemWoudrichem · BiesboschlinieSlot LoevesteinFort VurenZaltbommel

Gorinchem was the military logistics centre of two defence lines and is today the lively base of the Fortress Triangle. The whole old centre lies within the ramparts: restaurants, meeting venues, the Lingehaven harbour and the Nooit Gedagt windmill all within walking distance. The Riveer ferry leaves from Buiten de Waterpoort, right in town.

Groups

10 – 250 people, spread over venues

Meeting room

Several rooms in the old centre, 8 – 120 people

Access

Intercity station, A15/A27, parking at the edge of the fortress

Partner

Nick, Gorinchem Citymarketing

Building blocks at this location

Guided walk along the ramparts

Visit and tasting at the Nooit Gedagt windmill

Breakout or meeting room in the old centre

Walking dinner or drinks on the Lingehaven

All destinations

Loevestein Castle

Loevestein Castle

Castle, fortress and state prison where the Maas and Waal meet

10 – 150 peopleYes, inside the castle and on the forecourt

Fort Vuren

Fort Vuren

The rugged fort in the floodplains of the Waal

10 – 100 peopleYes, in the provision rooms

Zaltbommel

Zaltbommel

Fortress town on the Waal with green ramparts and a church tower as beacon

10 – 120 peopleYes, in the old centre and on the Waal

Biesbosch Line

Biesbosch Line

Woudrichem, Fort Altena and the Biesbosch: nature and defence line in one

8 – 80 people (per boat or cycling group)Yes, at Fort Altena and in Woudrichem

Riveer

Riveer

The ferry service that sails the triangle together

Vestingdriehoek

Fortress Triangle for business is an initiative of the business-market working group: Loevestein Castle, Fort Vuren, Gorinchem Citymarketing, Zaltbommel / West-Betuwe, Biesboschlinie and Riveer.

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