# Fort Vuren, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> Fort Vuren is a fort in Netherlands (Leerdam). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. It has articles in 2 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-vuren/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Fort · History
- **Where:** Netherlands
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RTM Rotterdam, 43 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [fortvuren.nl](https://www.fortvuren.nl/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 51.82282, 5.03071

## What it is and where

Fort Vuren is a fort in Netherlands (Leerdam). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Leerdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/leerdam/), where this site lists 74 more places to see, 8.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.82282, 5.03071; the nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM, Rotterdam), 43 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=51.822816%2C5.030713)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.822816%2C5.030713)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

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 Vuren is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 03 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 26 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 30 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 34 |

In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. 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

- [Waterliniepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waterliniepad-18/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 1.4 km
- [Nooit Gedagt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nooit-gedagt/): Windmill in Woudrichem, Netherlands · 2.0 km
- [Nooit Volmaakt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nooit-volmaakt/): Windmill in Gorinchem, Netherlands · 3.9 km
- [Waterliniepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waterliniepad-17/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 4.3 km
- [Loevestein, Pompveld & Kornsche Boezem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/loevestein-pompveld-kornsche-boezem/): Protected area in the Netherlands · 4.4 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 Vuren?

It is a fort in Netherlands. It has articles in 2 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 Vuren?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34.

### How do you get to Fort Vuren?

The nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 43 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.822816%2C5.030713) 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 [Waterliniepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waterliniepad-18/), [Nooit Gedagt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nooit-gedagt/), [Nooit Volmaakt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nooit-volmaakt/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/171953458), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18776088), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

