Fort William I

In the 18th and 19th centuries, many plans were made for a fort on the Caberg, but they were never carried out. After Napoleon's escape on March 1, 1815, Europe felt threatened and Maastricht demanded immediate construction of a fort. Fort William I is named after King William I of the Netherlands.

  • 90 minutes
  • 9.50 euros p.p.

Start at the entrance

Visit Fort William I and discover the political developments of 1793-1815 that made the rapid construction of the fort possible, after the tumultuous hundred days that ended with Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo.

Decommissioning

In 1867, Maastricht lost its fortress status, leading to the dismantling of Fort Willem I. The fort became partly a shooting range, while the circular gallery and casemate were preserved for various functions. Discover this with your guide!

Firing casemates

Your guide will lead you through the large circular gallery at Fort William I with 136 gun emplacements and traces of World War II. Also enjoy a short walk in the dry moat; the casemate is currently in use by student union Tragos.

Useful information

Duration

approximately 1.5 hours (90 min).

Cost

€ 9.50 p.p., youth up to 12 years € 6.00 p.p.. Reservations can be made up to four days before the desired date/time. A tour requires at least six people to participate.

Customization is also possible

The day, time and duration of the guided tour are up to you: between 90 and 180 minutes, in which you can choose to visit Fort Waldeck, Fort Willem or Fort Sint Pieter. Requests should be made at least one week in advance. At least six people should participate in a tour. For fewer participants, a flat rate of six times the participant fee will be charged.

For groups of fifteen or more, special rates apply .

Starting Point

Fort Willem I is located at Kastanjelaan 50

Practical information
Plan route to starting point Fort William

Parking
Sphinx parking or Q-park Frontenpark

Public transportation
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 15 (Boschstraat/Maagdendries stop)

Requesting a tour

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This is not a final reservation yet, but a request that we will be happy to help you with.

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