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TOP De Linielanding
TOP De Linielanding
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Werk aan het Spoel
Werk aan het Spoel
In 1815, a fan lock was built into the Lekdijk near Goilberdingen for inundation purposes. It was protected by an earthen battery. In 1848, the battery was upgraded to a fort. Later on, the inundation system was optimised, and four bomb-proof buildings were added to the fort. In peacetime, the road on top of the dyke ran right through the fort, but traffic was led around the fort in times of mobilisation. In 1939, seven concrete shelters and two machine gun casemates were added. An unusual feature is the high free-standing wall in a field to the south of the fort. This was the stop butt of a German firing range.
4106 LC Culemborg -
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Soesterduinen
Soesterduinen
Foekenlaan 25
3768 BJ Soest -
Camping De Grebbelinie
Camping De Grebbelinie
3927 CJ Renswoude -
TOP Maarsseveense Plassen
TOP Maarsseveense Plassen
3602 AN Maarssen -
Veenendaal Museum
Veenendaal Museum
3901 TP Veenendaal -
Windmill Windhond
Windmill Windhond
3447 GR Woerden -
Geerestein estate
Geerestein estate
3931 JB Woudenberg -
Fort Maarsseveen
Fort Maarsseveen
3602 AM Maarssen -
Museum Hoge Woerd
Museum Hoge Woerd
Hoge Woerdplein 1
3454 PB De Meern -
TOP Oud-Zuilen, Slot Zuylen
TOP Oud-Zuilen, Slot Zuylen
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The Green House
The Green House
3822 NA Amersfoort -
Ledig Erf
Ledig Erf
Tolsteegbrug 3
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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.
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Fort aan de Klop
Fort aan de Klop
3563 MC Utrecht -
Breukelen
Breukelen
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Fort de Gagel
Fort de Gagel
3566 MJ Utrecht -
Dunes of Soest
Dunes of Soest
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Groene Entree & recreatie Doornse Gat
Groene Entree & recreatie Doornse Gat
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Fort Nieuwersluis
Fort Nieuwersluis
3631 AA Nieuwersluis -
TOP Rhenen-Center
TOP Rhenen-Center
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Visitor Centre De Boswerf
Visitor Centre De Boswerf
3708 BR Zeist -
Petting Zoo 'Oortjespad'
Petting Zoo 'Oortjespad'
3471 HD Kamerik -
Statues in the Máximapark
Statues in the Máximapark
Utrecht
