Fort Bourtange is such a star fort located in the village of Bourtange, Groningen, Netherlands.
William, the leader of the Netherlands, saw it necessary to break off communications between Groningen and Germany.
At its heart was a central square with streets that led directly to various bastions within the protective moat.
Fort Bourtange faced another battle in 1672 against a marauding German army.
After capturing 28 cities and towns in the northern Netherlands, they demanded that the Fort be surrendered.
Legend states that the Germans offered the fort’s governor, Captain Protts, 20,000 guilders to surrender.
Captain Prott refused saying he had an equal number of bullets for his foe.
The Germans attacked but the forts trusted defense once again successfully repelled the attack.
Eventually, in 1851 the fort town of Bourtange was converted into a village.
