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Fort at 't Hemeltje
Fort at 't Hemeltje
Fort 't Hemeltje dates from 1877-1881 and is the last built fort of the New Dutch Waterline. It defended a strip of land that could not be flooded and the 's-Hertogenbosch-Utrecht railway line. Nowadays, Fort bij 't Hemeltje is largely used as office space for various entrepreneurs who are active in the field of sustainability. The fort also offers shelter to (breeding) birds and bats.
There is a walking route around the fort and there is an exciting spy route with fun assignments for children. In addition, the fort is regularly open to the public, for example during Open Heritage Days.
3992 LX Houten -
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Fort Hoofdijk
Fort Hoofdijk
3584 HD Utrecht -
Fort aan de Klop
Fort aan de Klop
3563 MC Utrecht -
Utrecht City Hall
Utrecht City Hall
Stadhuisbrug 1
3511 JK Utrecht -
Sterkenburg Castle
Sterkenburg Castle
3972 ND Driebergen-Rijsenburg -
Landgoed Ginkelduin
Landgoed Ginkelduin
3956 KD Leersum -
Pausdam
Pausdam
3512 HN Utrecht -
De Hooge Vuursche Castle
De Hooge Vuursche Castle
3744 KC Baarn -
Hotel 't Wapen van Harmelen
Hotel 't Wapen van Harmelen
3481 EK Harmelen -
Fort Honswijk
Fort Honswijk
Fort Honswijk, situated on the Lek River, is one of the most prominent forts of the New Dutch Waterline. Fort Honswijk's tower (built between 1841 and 1848) is the oldest and largest in the Waterlinie and possesses singular architectural beauty. Fort Honswijk was designed to stop the enemy from crossing the Lekdijk dike and to close off the Lek River in cooperation with Fort Everdingen on the opposite banks of the Lek.
3998 NJ Schalkwijk -
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Groene Entree & recreatie Doornse Gat
Groene Entree & recreatie Doornse Gat
3941 MN DOORN -
Fort Voordorp
Fort Voordorp
3737 BK Groenekan -
Fort Nigtevecht
Fort Nigtevecht
Velterslaan 1
1391 HV Abcoude -
TOP Tea Garden Eemnes
TOP Tea Garden Eemnes
3755 PD Eemnes -
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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UIT in IJsselstein I Tourist Info
UIT in IJsselstein I Tourist Info
3401 BK IJsselstein -
TOP Groeneveld Castle
TOP Groeneveld Castle
3744 ML Baarn -
Hotel Landgoed Zonheuvel****
Hotel Landgoed Zonheuvel****
3941 EP Doorn -
Nederlands Zilvermuseum
Nederlands Zilvermuseum
2871 CZ Schoonhoven -
Castellum Hoge Woerd
Castellum Hoge Woerd
3454 PB De Meern -
Bicycle Boat, stop Breukelen
Bicycle Boat, stop Breukelen
Herenstraat 41
3621AP Breukelen -
Country Estate Bergse Bossen***
Country Estate Bergse Bossen***
3971 GM Driebergen-Rijsenburg -
Zeisterbos
Zeisterbos
3708 BR Zeist -
Veenendaal Museum
Veenendaal Museum
3901 TP Veenendaal
