At the time the Defence Line of Amsterdam was being constructed, it became clear that masonry forts were no longer strong enough to withstand modern heavy artillery and concrete was chosen as the preferred material.
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Title: Fort south of Spaarndam
Creator: Dutch Water Defence Lines
Date Created: 1996
Rights: Martin van Lokven
Location: Netherlands
Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (ii)(iv)(v)
Date of Inscription: 1996
Category of Site: Cultural site
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