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Garnizoenskerk van Oudeschans

Westerwolde, NL

Garnizoenskerk van Oudeschans

A fortified hamlet built in 1593 during the Eighty Years' War, with a population of about 100. The meaning of Oudeschans is 'Old Sconce', i.e. old fortification. There are several national monuments in the village, including a 17th-century garrison church, walls, canals, and bastions.

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