🇳🇱Gelderland — 't Harde (Veluwe)

Artillery Firing Range 't Harde

Updated: August 10, 2026

The Artillery Firing Range (ASK) 't Harde on the northern Veluwe is where Dutch artillery fires live. The camp trains in two areas: the Oldebroekse Heide north and the Doornspijkse Heide south of the N309 road. Guns have thundered here since 1875 — today mainly the PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer and mortars.

With live fire, exact positioning is not a luxury but a safety requirement: target coordinates, safety templates and observer positions are all exchanged in MGRS. The vast heathland with its central impact area also places demands on cordoning and observation. On this page you'll find the ASK's MGRS zone, terrain features and an interactive map with 3D view.

On the map

Artillery Firing Range 't HardeOpen in MilMap
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MilMap on this ground

Around a live-fire range like the ASK everything revolves around unambiguous coordinates. With MilMap you record observer posts and safety boundaries in MGRS and export them as a PDF briefing for the shoot. The terrain layer helps assess sightlines towards the impact area on the Oldebroekse Heide.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the ASK 't Harde?

The Artillery Firing Range is located near 't Harde on the northern Veluwe in Gelderland, with training areas on the Oldebroekse and Doornspijkse Heide.

Which MGRS zone covers the ASK?

ASK 't Harde sits on the UTM grid zone 31U/32U boundary. The exact MGRS coordinate of the centre point is shown at the top of this page.

Can you visit the ASK?

The firing camp itself is closed terrain. Parts of the surrounding heath are open on a limited basis outside firing exercises — always follow the red flags and signage.