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Groene Entree & recreatie Doornse Gat
Groene Entree & recreatie Doornse Gat
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Hotel 't Wapen van Harmelen
Hotel 't Wapen van Harmelen
3481 EK Harmelen -
Pyramid of Austerlitz
Pyramid of Austerlitz
3931 MG Woudenberg -
The Lekpoort
The Lekpoort
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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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Fort Uithoorn
Fort Uithoorn
1427 AV Amstelhoek -
Nationaal Bomenmuseum Gimborn
Nationaal Bomenmuseum Gimborn
3941 BZ Doorn -
Fort Uitermeer
Fort Uitermeer
Uitermeer
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Fort Werk aan de Groeneweg
Fort Werk aan de Groeneweg
Walking through the historic trenches of Werk aan de Groeneweg is like a walk back in time. The defence structure still has its original configuration. The infantry set-up in World War One consisted of a double trench with earthen walls, 55 group shelters and lovely fruit trees.
The grounds are a fantastic playground for children. You can have a great time here roaming around, crawling through a trench, playing hide and seek and participating in an exciting search and experience walk of about 2 km, with soldier Vendrik as your guide.
3998 Schalkwijk -
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Breukelen
Breukelen
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Slot Zeist
Slot Zeist
3703 CE Zeist -
The Horse Sanctuary
The Horse Sanctuary
3768 HL Soest -
Grebbeberg Military Cemetery
Grebbeberg Military Cemetery
The largest battle of the Dutch army in WWII took place on Grebbeberg Hill. Here poorly armed and untrained men held their ground against a very powerful and ruthless opponent for three days. Grebbeberg Military Cemetery is the final resting place for more than 800 soldiers and 1 citizen who perished here in the Second World War. It is located on Grebbeberg Hill at Rhenen, and was a battlefield of just a few square kilometres, but is full of stories of the courage of desperation in the Netherlands.
The information centre, with an exhibition about the events on Grebbeberg Hill during “The Battle for Grebbeberg Hill” in May 1940, is open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
3911 AV Rhenen -
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Parc Broekhuizen
Parc Broekhuizen
3956 NS Leersum -
Fort Asperen
Fort Asperen
This magnificent tower fort, built between 1845 and 1847, is surrounded by a moat for extra protection. Fort Asperen last saw active use on 12 April 1940, as part of preparations for the coming war. However, the Germans flew straight past it. Fort Asperen, which is an artwork in and of itself, is open to visitors in the summer months. The domed roof to keep out the rain, for instance, is made entirely of glass slates designed in the Glassworks at the National Glass Museum.
Langendijk 60
4145BR Acquoy -
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Fortress Nieuwersluis
Fortress Nieuwersluis
Rijksstraatweg 7B
3631 AA Nieuwersluis -
National Military Museum
National Military Museum
Verlengde Paltzerweg 1
3768 MX Soest -
Windmill Windhond
Windmill Windhond
3447 GR Woerden -
Geesberge country estate
Geesberge country estate
3601 NA Maarssen -
Fort Blauwkapel
Fort Blauwkapel
3566 MK Utrecht -
Brouwerij Maximus
Brouwerij Maximus
3454 NA Utrecht -
Soestdijk Palace
Soestdijk Palace
3744 AA Baarn -
Heidestein Estate
Heidestein Estate
3708 WN Zeist -
TOP Marnemoende, IJsselstein
TOP Marnemoende, IJsselstein
2402PG IJsselstein
