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Information Centre

Located at the entrance of the fort, this is where you park your car, can buy combined entrance tickets for the museums, and get all the information you'd like about this place. It provides a short visual introduction to the history of Bourtange and can help with bookings for lodging. Here, you'll also find toilets and an ATM.

Address: W. Lodewijkstraat 33
Hours: Mon-Fri 09:15-17.00, Sat-Sun 10:00-17:00
Website: bourtange.nl (opens in a new tab)

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Open daily, year roundup to €20 for mains
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Museum De Baracquen
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