Fort Pannerden

In November 2006, it became the focus of national news stories because a group of squatters were evicted in a large-scale operation by police, helped by the army.

Originally built completely out of brick and mortar, with just one main battery guarding the Rhine, it was upgraded significantly during 1885–1895.

On May 11, cut off from the rest of the Dutch army, the commander of the fort surrendered under threat of artillery bombardment and air attack.

The local city council (gemeente Lingewaard) forbade the open days and the owner, Staatsbosbeheer, took the squatters to court, saying it wanted to make a museum there.

[3] After first threatening to evict the fort again despite the huge costs involved, the council signed a contract in December with the squatters.