Bourtange

Bourtange is a small dutch village that was restored to it's 16th century glory.  It is an open air museum that depicts how it looked in 1742.  Bourtange was built so William I of Orange could control the only road between Groningen (controlled by Spain at the time) and Germany.  It was built in a star shape and surrounded by canals.

   

Here's a couple pictures of the drawbridges and canal:
    

Here's a couple pictures of the interior of the village.  There is a small hotel, so you can vacation here.