# Fort IJmuiden, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > Fort IJmuiden is a fort of the defence line of Amsterdam in Netherlands (Haarlem). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fort-bij-ijmuiden/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fort of the defence line of Amsterdam · History - **Where:** Netherlands - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 22 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [stelling-amsterdam.nl](https://www.stelling-amsterdam.nl/forten/ijmuiden/index.php) - **Coordinates:** 52.46537, 4.5773 ## What it is and where Fort IJmuiden is a fort of the defence line of Amsterdam in Netherlands (Haarlem). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Haarlem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/haarlem/), where this site lists 125 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.46537, 4.5773; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 22 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.465374%2C4.577295) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.465374%2C4.577295) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/) places in Netherlands. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Fort IJmuiden is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 57 | | February | Possible | 9 h 37 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 40 | | May | Best time | 15 h 30 | | June | Best time | 16 h 33 | | July | Best time | 16 h 07 | | August | Best time | 14 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 18 | | November | Possible | 8 h 25 | | December | Possible | 7 h 27 | In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Netherlands To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Lage vuurtoren van IJmuiden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/lage-vuurtoren-van-ijmuiden/): Lighthouse in IJmuiden, the Netherlands · 441 m - [Hoge vuurtoren van IJmuiden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hoge-vuurtoren-van-ijmuiden/): Lighthouse in the Netherlands · 624 m - [IJmuider Zee- en Havenmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ijmuider-zee-en-havenmuseum/): Museum in IJmuiden, the Netherlands · 1.7 km - [North Sea Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/north-sea-trail/): Hiking trail in northern Europe · 1.9 km - [Ronde van Nederland deel 1 - Kustpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ronde-van-nederland-deel-1-kustpad/): Hiking · 1.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). ## More in Netherlands: History - [Rijksmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rijksmuseum/): museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands - [Beemster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/droogmakerij-de-beemster/): former municipality in Noord-Holland, the Netherlands - [Mauritshuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/mauritshuis/): art museum in The Hague, Netherlands - [Peace Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/palacio-de-la-paz/): international law administrative building in The Hague, Netherlands - [Stelling van Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/stelling-van-amsterdam/): fortification line in the Netherlands - [Concertgebouw, Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/concertgebouw/): concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands Every Netherlands place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fort IJmuiden? It is a fort of the defence line of Amsterdam in Netherlands. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Fort IJmuiden? April to September. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. ### How do you get to Fort IJmuiden? The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.465374%2C4.577295) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Lage vuurtoren van IJmuiden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/lage-vuurtoren-van-ijmuiden/), [Hoge vuurtoren van IJmuiden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hoge-vuurtoren-van-ijmuiden/), [IJmuider Zee- en Havenmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ijmuider-zee-en-havenmuseum/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1102381860), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2800964), CC0. More about Fort IJmuiden on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_IJmuiden). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).