Het Bolwerk, Markt 28, 4515 BB IJzendijke, Nederland

Museum het Bolwerk

Discover the fascinating history of the Zeeland–Flanders border region at Museum Het Bolwerk in IJzendijke. For centuries, this area was on the front line of international conflicts, and traces of these historic events can still be seen throughout the landscape.

The museum takes you on a journey through time, from the Roman castellum in Aardenburg to the bunkers of the Second World War. Special attention is given to the Eighty Years' War and the famous State-Spanish Lines, a network of forts, redoubts and fortified towns.

Today, many of these former military fortifications have been transformed into beautiful nature reserves where rare plants and wildlife thrive. Museum Het Bolwerk offers a unique combination of history, culture and nature.