The ‘Ravelijn Op den Zoom’ is one of the rare remnants of the famous fortifications in Bergen op Zoom.
The Bergen fortress was part of the Southern Water Line and provided access from the south to Holland and Zeeland.
During a visit to the Ravelijn, our guides take you back to the time of the city’s siege. You will enter the casemates, where the fascinating history of the fortress is explained to you. In a presentation, the guides explain how the Bergen op Zoom fortress originated, what its function was, what it looked like, and the connection between the bastions, ravelins, lunettes, and mine tunnels.