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Lock at Cothen
Lock at Cothen
The water board uses the dam in the Kromme Rijn in Cothen to regulate the flow of water to and from Utrecht. The monumental lock alongside it (from 1865) was used during wartime to move ships past the dam. When the Waterline needed to be flooded, the commander of the inundation station at Wijk bij Duurstede first gave the order to raise the water level in the Kromme Rijn by closing off the lock with stop logs. Next, he ordered the stop logs to be removed so that a large body of water could flow from the open lock to Utrecht.
3945BN Cothen -
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Landgoed Ginkelduin
Landgoed Ginkelduin
3956 KD Leersum -
Fort Vreeswijk
Fort Vreeswijk
3433 ZZ Nieuwegein -
Muiden
Muiden
The best way to experience the convivial fortified city of Muiden is to take a stroll by the harbour with its many traditional sailing boats or to settle down at an outdoor café with a view of the Groote Zeesluis. Alternatively, you can explore the fort island of Pampus or visit the centuries-old Amsterdam Castle Muiderslot. Along with Naarden and Weesp, the fortified city of Muiden played an important role. Muiden closed off the Zeedijk dyke and protected the sea and inundation locks of the Vecht. Fort C, also popularly known as ‘the Muizenfort’, has a small museum about the New Dutch Waterline and the Defence Line of Amsterdam.
Herengracht
1398 AA Muiden -
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TOP Museum Spakenburg
TOP Museum Spakenburg
3752 AH Bunschoten-Spakenburg -
Ouwehands Zoo Rhenen
Ouwehands Zoo Rhenen
3911 AV Rhenen -
De Vriendschap windmill
De Vriendschap windmill
Nieuweweg 109
3905 LJ Veenendaal -
Tobacco Cultivation Museum
Tobacco Cultivation Museum
3958 CD Amerongen -
Rope museum
Rope museum
3421 SZ Oudewater -
Asschatterkeerkade
Asschatterkeerkade
The Asschatterkade dates from 1745, and is one of the longest trenches of the Grebbelinie, with its length of 2500 metres. The trench from 1799 lies east of Leusden, at the edge of the flood plain. But there are also elements from more recent history which can be found.
The nine visible military bunkers, for example, were built during the mobilisation between 1939-1940. There is also a unique concrete tank barrier from this time. During the May Days of 1940, the Germans attempted in vain to break through the defences.
3831 JP Leusden -
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Highland West Coelhorst
Highland West Coelhorst
3828 PC Hoogland -
Petrus Tower
Petrus Tower
3441 AJ Woerden -
Renswoude Castle
Renswoude Castle
3927BA Renswoude -
Gagelbos
Gagelbos
3566 MJ Utrecht -
Wineyard Hoog Beek & Royen
Wineyard Hoog Beek & Royen
3708JA Zeist -
TOP Groeneveld Castle
TOP Groeneveld Castle
3744 ML Baarn -
National Glass Museum & Glass studio
National Glass Museum & Glass studio
4142 LD Leerdam -
TOP Maarsseveense Plassen
TOP Maarsseveense Plassen
3602 AN Maarssen -
TOP Beauforthuis
TOP Beauforthuis
3711 AB Austerlitz -
TOP Oortjespad
TOP Oortjespad
Oortjespad
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Boundary posts
Boundary posts
In around 1875, the Ministry of War erected some 350 boundary posts along the length of the Kromme Rijn. The blue stone posts, marked with the letter O (for Oorlog, the Dutch word for war) and a number, marked the new route for transporting water to the New Dutch Waterline. The posts used to line up with plot boundaries. Many have been removed over the years, but the water board has returned 18 of them to their original location along the towpath between Werkhoven and Odijk following the construction of an environmentally friendly riverbank.
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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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Grachten Galerie
Grachten Galerie
3511 NE Utrecht -
Tabaksschuur Amerongen
Tabaksschuur Amerongen
3958 ET Amerongen
