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The Horse Sanctuary
The Horse Sanctuary
3768 HL Soest -
Inundation lock at Wijk bij Duurstede
Inundation lock at Wijk bij Duurstede
In 1870, the Kromme Rijn was given a key role in the New Dutch Waterline. Back then, it took almost a month to flood the area around Utrecht. This had to be speeded up. To this end, the river was widened, its bends were straightened and locks and dams were built. Near Wijk bij Duurstede, a large inundation lock was built that made Wijk bij Duurstede the ‘tap’ with which to turn on the New Dutch Waterline. This reduced the time needed to flood the inundation areas to between 4 and 12 days. The inlet is still used daily to transport fresh water to the city of Utrecht and the river Vecht.
3961CH Wijk bij Duurstede -
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The Hernhutter (Moravian Brothers) House
The Hernhutter (Moravian Brothers) House
3703 CA Zeist -
Plofsluis
Plofsluis
The Plofsluis consists of five concrete bins with a relatively weak floor that span the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal. The bins could store around 40,000 tonnes of sand, gravel or debris. In wartime, the floor could be blow up, so that its contents would drop into the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal. This would block the canal and prevent the inundation water from flowing out. The lock was designed in such a way that its sides would remain upright after the explosion, so that the floor could be reconstructed and the sluice could be used again. It was never actually used.
3439 LS Nieuwegein -
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TOP Fort at the Buursteeg
TOP Fort at the Buursteeg
3927EJ Renswoude -
Brouwerij Maximus
Brouwerij Maximus
3454 NA Utrecht -
Fort Nigtevecht
Fort Nigtevecht
Velterslaan 1
1391 HV Abcoude -
TOP De Generaal
TOP De Generaal
3743 JL Baarn -
Castle Slot Zuylen
Castle Slot Zuylen
3611 AS Oud Zuilen -
Bungalowpark 't Eekhoornnest
Bungalowpark 't Eekhoornnest
3768 HL Soest -
Amelisweerd - Rhijnauwen
Amelisweerd - Rhijnauwen
Koningslaan 9
3981 HD Bunnik -
Highland West Coelhorst
Highland West Coelhorst
3828 PC Hoogland -
Windmill Windhond
Windmill Windhond
3447 GR Woerden -
Schaapskooi Heidestein
Schaapskooi Heidestein
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The Lekpoort
The Lekpoort
4132 AR Vianen -
Tourist Information Point Leerdam
Tourist Information Point Leerdam
Leerdam, who has not heard about this beautiful city? Since 1765 the Glasscapital of the Netherlands and the whole world eats our Leerdammer Cheese. If you're looking for culture, good food, sailing, shopping, walking or cycling? The city center of Leerdam has it all!
Are you looking for information about Leerdam, tips and ideas, bicycle or walking routes? Come visit us in the Tourist Information Office in Leerdam. We are happy to help you find your way around Leerdam.
4141 AV Leerdam -
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Heidestein Estate
Heidestein Estate
3708 WN Zeist -
Bicycle Boat, stop NIeuwersluis
Bicycle Boat, stop NIeuwersluis
zandpad 9
3631 NK Nieuwersluis -
Proeverij de Azijnmakerij
Proeverij de Azijnmakerij
Zeist -
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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Muideslot
Muideslot
Herengracht 1
1398 AA Muiden -
Fort Everdingen aan de Lek
Fort Everdingen aan de Lek
4121 KK Everdingen -
Fort on the Ossenmarkt
Fort on the Ossenmarkt
Ossenmarkt 44
1381 LX Weesp -
Fort Maarsseveen
Fort Maarsseveen
Herenweg 2
3602 AM Maarssen
