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Fortresses of the four Lunetten
Fortresses of the four Lunetten
3524 SB Utrecht -
Cunera Hill
Cunera Hill
3911 AC Rhenen -
The Horse Sanctuary
The Horse Sanctuary
3768 HL Soest -
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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Parc Broekhuizen
Parc Broekhuizen
3956 NS Leersum -
TOP Leerdam
TOP Leerdam
Lingedijk 8
4142 LD Leerdam -
TOP Maarsseveense Plassen
TOP Maarsseveense Plassen
3602 AN Maarssen -
Fort aan de Klop
Fort aan de Klop
3563 MC Utrecht -
Breukelen
Breukelen
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Visitor Centre De Boswerf
Visitor Centre De Boswerf
3708 BR Zeist -
TOP 't Hooge Erf
TOP 't Hooge Erf
3749 AB Lage Vuursche -
Pannenkoekenhuis de Grebbeberg
Pannenkoekenhuis de Grebbeberg
3911 AV Rhenen -
Fort de Gagel
Fort de Gagel
3566 MJ Utrecht -
Volmolen
Volmolen
Plantsoen Noord 2
3811 GH Amersfoort -
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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Werk aan de Waalse Wetering
Werk aan de Waalse Wetering
This defence work was built in 1875–1878 and comprises a bomb-proof outbuilding and a guardhouse.
In emergencies, it could harbour as many as 95 men.
The fort is freely accessible and boasts uninterrupted views of the island of Schalkwijk. The Verdronken Bos (drowned forest), where a wooden walkway takes you across the water, is a short walk away.
3999 NS Tull en 't Waal -
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Castle Groeneveld
Castle Groeneveld
Groeneveld 2
3744 ML Baarn -
Eethuys-Café De Generaal - Baarn
Eethuys-Café De Generaal - Baarn
3743 JL Baarn -
TOP Groot Zandbrink
TOP Groot Zandbrink
3831 SE Leusden -
The Lekpoort
The Lekpoort
4132 AR Vianen -
Museum Vredegoed
Museum Vredegoed
3612 BA Tienhoven -
Café-Restaurant De Lage Vuursche
Café-Restaurant De Lage Vuursche
3749 AD Lage Vuursche -
Wineyard Hoog Beek & Royen
Wineyard Hoog Beek & Royen
3708JA Zeist -
Glass studio
Glass studio
Zuidwal
4141 BE Leerdam
