Bourtange Netherlands: 17th century fortified village
Who would have thought that what appears to be the middle of nowhere on the Dutch country side is a fortified village of Bourtange, which has historical importance and stands the test of time. Yes, you read it right. I am pertaining to Bourtange, a village in Groningen province in the North of the Netherlands. As I previously discussed in my blog Discovering Groningen, Groningen is a region characterized by huge farmlands with wide flat land spaces. Similar to other…