For centuries, the city's greatest defense was the water surrounding it. Known as the ( Moerasdraak ), it was considered nearly impregnable until 1629 , when Prince Frederick Henry of Orange finally conquered it by using advanced engineering to drain the surrounding marshes. Today, you can still explore this watery history:
: Remnants of the original 12th-century walls and the larger 14th-century fortifications still stand as a reminder of its fortress past. The Visionary: Hieronymus Bosch den bosch
The "story" of (officially 's-Hertogenbosch ) is a medieval tale of a city born from a duke's forest, shaped by a world-famous visionary artist, and defined by its resilience as a "Swamp Dragon." Founded in 1185 by Henry I, Duke of Brabant, it was built on forested dunes amidst marshes to serve as a strategic fortress against rival territories. The Legend of the Swamp Dragon For centuries, the city's greatest defense was the
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