New Dutch Tower Brings People Together in a Formerly Combat-Ridden Area
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Sometimes, architecture and design can give new meaning to places that are historically linked with conflict. Memorial sites, cultural centers, and museums can all transform the public?s conception of these areas, and now, a new watchtower in the Netherlands is doing exactly that.
Designed by Dutch firm RO&AD Architecten, “Pompejus” is a wooden and steel structure located in the de Roovere fort, which itself is situated along the West Brabantse Waterline. This frontier historically protected the country’s trade system, which was heavily reliant on shipping.
Providing views over the surrounding landscape, the tower was named after the first commander of the fortress, Pompejus de Roovere. The architects further elaborate on the stronghold’s importance, explaining: ?The West Brabantse Water Defense Line was built in 1627 to protect the important shipping route from Middelburg to Dordrecht against attacks by the Spaniards and the French. The line included th...
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