17 augustus 2020

The End: Hem Zaanstad



On the mysterious site, behind high fences and strict security, the Artillerie Inwoningen started producing firearms, artillery and ammunition for the Dutch army from 1895. The site was carefully chosen behind the defense line of the Amsterdam position, from the heart of the position the factory was able to supply the army with weapons and ammunition.

Over the years there has been a lot of construction and demolition on the site. Due to the function of the factory and the risk of explosion, the site has characteristic buildings such as those with semicircular roofs that had to conduct a possible shock. The position of the buildings and the layout of the outdoor space, such as the earthen walls and the poppy forest, were also aimed at limiting the damage in the event of an explosion. The result is a factory site that is unique in the Netherlands.




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