The Oude Schans in Oudeschild
(Schansweg 30) is located southwest of Oudeschild. This original five-sided ramp was constructed in 1572-'74 by order of Diederik Sonoy to protect Texel's speech and improved in the early 17th century. The French laid a ravelin and envelope in 1810-'12 and flanked the fort, renamed to Fort Central, with two small forts: Redoute (1811) and Lunette (...
