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Bicycle Boat, stop NIeuwersluis
Bicycle Boat, stop NIeuwersluis
zandpad 9
3631 NK Nieuwersluis -
B&B Kasteel Sterkenburg
B&B Kasteel Sterkenburg
3972 ND Driebergen-Rijsenburg -
Fort Everdingen
Fort Everdingen
Anyone who delves into the history of the Vijfheerenlanden will soon discover that the now very quiet and peaceful area has a history filled with clashing weapons. Destroyed towns and castles, plundering and domestic (and foreign) wars: every town and village has its own story to tell. Everdingen was put on the Dutch military map in the 19th Century as part of the New Dutch Water Line.
The New Dutch Water Line ran from the former Zuiderzee near Muiden to the Biesbosch near Werkendam and consisted of a variety of defences and inundation fields (areas that could be placed underwater). Fort Everdingen was built between 1842 and 1847 and, together with Fort Honswijk, formed the Lek access on the other side of the Lek. The surrounding land could be flooded using inundation locks. The fort itself was walled and well defended by a variety of casemates. The new Dutch Water Line was prepared 3 times. At the end of World War II, German forces used the line as a defence against the advancing Allies. Fort Everdingen lost its defensive function after the war. The military Explosive Ordinance Disposal service used the fort until 2014. It’s now home to the German & Lauret brewery, which uses the special water filtering system in their brewery. It’s also an over-wintering place for many bats.
Further reading: Batestein Castle, Hagestein Castle, Vianen Castle, Brederode statue, Everdingen village centre, Vianen water tower.
4121 KK Everdingen -
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TOP Lexmond
TOP Lexmond
4128 BN Lexmond -
Ouwehands Zoo Rhenen
Ouwehands Zoo Rhenen
3911 AV Rhenen -
De Kastanjeboom
De Kastanjeboom
3751 LC Bunschoten -
TOP Ameide
TOP Ameide
4233CL Ameide -
Recreatiepark De Lucht
Recreatiepark De Lucht
Barneveldsestraat 49
3927 CB Renswoude -
Castle Groeneveld
Castle Groeneveld
Groeneveld 2
3744 ML Baarn -
TOP Winkelpolder, Vinkeveen
TOP Winkelpolder, Vinkeveen
3645AP Vinkeveen -
Geerestein estate
Geerestein estate
3931 JB Woudenberg -
Culture Factory
Culture Factory
3901 TP Veenendaal -
TOP Linschoten
TOP Linschoten
Noord Linschoterdijk 1 (tegenover nr. 1)
Linschoten -
VVV Scherpenzeel
VVV Scherpenzeel
Vlieterweg 17
3925 GA Scherpenzeel -
TOP Island of Schalkwijk
TOP Island of Schalkwijk
3998 JE Schalkwijk -
Cunera Hill
Cunera Hill
3911 AC Rhenen -
The Hernhutter (Moravian Brothers) House
The Hernhutter (Moravian Brothers) House
3703 CA Zeist -
Blokhoven inundation area
Blokhoven inundation area
The Blokhoven polder flood plain is situated behind the Achterdijk in Schalkwijk. During heavy rainfall, it can collect up to 23,000 m3 of water to prevent Schalkwijk from being flooded. This volume is equivalent to around 10 Olympic swimming pools. The area is at the heart of the New Dutch Waterline. In the summer, the plain is flooded twice a month to illustrate the inundation principle for visitors. If heavy or prolonged rainfall is forecast, the water board may decide to forego the inundation, as the plain will be needed to collect excess water.
3998 NE Schalkwijk -
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Fort Abcoude
Fort Abcoude
1391 CG Abcoude -
Stayokay hostel Utrecht-Bunnik
Stayokay hostel Utrecht-Bunnik
3981 HH Bunnik -
TOP Huis Doorn
TOP Huis Doorn
3941 MT Doorn -
TOP citypark Oudegein
TOP citypark Oudegein
3432 NE Nieuwegein -
Fort Maarsseveen
Fort Maarsseveen
Herenweg 2
3602 AM Maarssen -
Delicacy shop ’t Kaasmeisje
Delicacy shop ’t Kaasmeisje
3421AC Oudewater
