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Culture Factory
Culture Factory
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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 bij Vechten - Waterline Museum
Fort bij Vechten - Waterline Museum
Achterdijk 2
Bunnik -
TOP Zeist Castle
TOP Zeist Castle
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The Zouweboezem nature reserve
The Zouweboezem nature reserve
An undiscovered gem, full of beautiful flora and fauna. This storage area was dug in the 14th century to collect the excess water between the polders. Now it is an oasis of peace in which grasslands, reed beds and water alternate. Have your camera ready, because the swamp fields are the home and breeding ground for many bird species. The purple heron, the marsh harrier and the china grouse, you can admire them all.
Boezemweg
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Diefdijk
Diefdijk
This centuries-old long dyke marks the border between the Betuwe to the east and the lowlands to the west. The purpose of the Diefdijk was to protect the lower-lying meadows whenever the higher Betuwe flooded. The dyke was reinforced in 2015 and still serves its purpose today. It was also part of the New Dutch Waterline: the area to the east of the dyke served as an inundation area. To this day, this area remains scarcely built up. Nature reserves of various sizes border the dyke on either side.
Diefdijk
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Lunchrestaurant Het Broodlokaal
Lunchrestaurant Het Broodlokaal
Slotlaan 247
3701 GG ZEIST -
Henschoter lake
Henschoter lake
3931MK Woudenberg -
Soesterberg Park Air Base
Soesterberg Park Air Base
3768 MX Soest -
Climb the Tower
Climb the Tower
3811 BN Amersfoort -
Highland West Coelhorst
Highland West Coelhorst
3828 PC Hoogland -
Bungalowpark 't Eekhoornnest
Bungalowpark 't Eekhoornnest
3768 HL Soest -
TOP Fort at the Buursteeg
TOP Fort at the Buursteeg
3927EJ Renswoude -
Camping De Grebbelinie
Camping De Grebbelinie
3927 CJ Renswoude -
Prattenburg Estate
Prattenburg Estate
3911 RW Rhenen -
Sterkenburg Castle
Sterkenburg Castle
3972 ND Driebergen-Rijsenburg -
Fort Nieuwersluis
Fort Nieuwersluis
3631 AA Nieuwersluis -
Winkel van Sinkel
Winkel van Sinkel
Oudegracht 158
3511 AZ Utrecht -
St. Joriskerk (Church)
St. Joriskerk (Church)
Hof 1
3811 CJ Amersfoort -
National Glass Museum & Glass studio
National Glass Museum & Glass studio
4142 LD Leerdam -
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 Amerongen
TOP Amerongen
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City park Griftpark
City park Griftpark
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TOP Island of Schalkwijk
TOP Island of Schalkwijk
3998 JE Schalkwijk
