Muziekschool Fort

The Fort on the Ossenmarkt, built in 1861, is one of the last tower forts with which the New Dutch Waterline was reinforced. When the fort was finished, it was already obsolete. The masonry was no longer bomb-proof due to the arrival of the high-explosive bomb. The fort retained its defensive role until 1959, when Weesp was abolished as a fortification by Royal Decree. The fort then served as a mushroom farm and training location for the fire brigade. After purchase by the Municipality of Weesp, a thorough restoration began in 1983, during which the fort moat was dug up again and the bridge restored.