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Blokhoven inundation area
Blokhoven inundation area
The Blokhoven polder flood plain is situated behind the Achterdijk in Schalkwijk. During heavy rainfall, it can collect up to 23,000 m3 of water to prevent Schalkwijk from being flooded. This volume is equivalent to around 10 Olympic swimming pools. The area is at the heart of the New Dutch Waterline. In the summer, the plain is flooded twice a month to illustrate the inundation principle for visitors. If heavy or prolonged rainfall is forecast, the water board may decide to forego the inundation, as the plain will be needed to collect excess water.
3998 NE Schalkwijk -
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Cheese Warehouse | Cheese Experience
Cheese Warehouse | Cheese Experience
Emmakade 6A
3441 AJ Woerden -
The Hernhutter (Moravian Brothers) House
The Hernhutter (Moravian Brothers) House
3703 CA Zeist -
Bicycle Boat, stop Breukelen
Bicycle Boat, stop Breukelen
Herenstraat 41
3621AP Breukelen -
Brouwerij Maximus
Brouwerij Maximus
3454 NA Utrecht -
Grote Kerk Vianen (Great Church)
Grote Kerk Vianen (Great Church)
Hubrecht van Vianen founded a chapel in the 13th Century. It fell under the mother church in Hagestein and began growing fast. In the year 1345, it became a parish church and was granted marriage and burial rights. For this, a sum of money had to be paid to the church in Hagestein annually. In the 14th Century, the chapel was replaced by a single-nave church. In the year 1433, following a feud between Vianen and Hagestein, the Bishop of Utrecht decided to split the two churches.
In the mid-15th Century, the church was replaced by a 3-aisle Gothic hall church which is the same size as the current church. (Including the tower, it’s 77.5 metres long, 43 metres wide and 41 metres high.) Since the church also contains the family graves of the Lords of Vianen, it was required to match the grand status of the Brederodes in terms of its size and appearance.
After a fire in the year 1540, the church (de Grote Kerk) was rebuilt in its current form almost immediately (as a combination of a hall church and cruciform church) with the support of Reinoud III van Brederode. The church became Reformed under his son, Hendrik van Brederode. On 25 September 1566, the Roman Catholic institution disappeared and then, on 1 October, the first Protestant service was held.
Discover all monuments in Vianen.
Voorstraat 110
4132 AT Vianen -
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Fort Maarsseveen
Fort Maarsseveen
Herenweg 3
3602 AM Maarssen -
Windmill Ter Leede
Windmill Ter Leede
Provinciale weg 2
4142 LD Leerdam -
De Haar Castle
De Haar Castle
De Haar Castle is the biggest and most luxurious castle in The Netherlands. It is one of the top European historic houses. A visit to De Haar Castle will take you back to the glory days of the castle and will show you the breathtaking splendour that surrounded the international rich and famous in the early 20th century. You will be amazed at the very un-Dutch luxury in which the Van Zuylen family and their guests lived amidst a wealth of history and art.
Few castles in The Netherlands can equal De Haar for its ideal image of a medieval fortress with towers and ramparts, moats, gates and drawbridges. Like a real fairy-tale castle it rises majestically from parkland with impressive trees, old gardens and ponds. The castle is situated in the centre of The Netherlands, near Utrecht, and is easy to reach by car. There is ample parking space.
De Haar Castle ranks among the top twenty most visited Dutch museums. It is a historic monument alive with year-round activities such as guided tours (for adults and for children), exhibitions, theatre and events. De Haar Castle is a private foundation and depends entirely on its revenues from ticket sales, activities and events.
3455 RR Haarzuilens -
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Kerckebosch Castle****
Kerckebosch Castle****
3708 AA Zeist -
Fort Maarsseveen
Fort Maarsseveen
Herenweg 2
3602 AM Maarssen -
Schaapskooi Heidestein
Schaapskooi Heidestein
Hoog Kanje 186
3708 XA Zeist -
BAK, basis voor actuele kunst
BAK, basis voor actuele kunst
3512 TG Utrecht -
UIT in IJsselstein I Tourist Info
UIT in IJsselstein I Tourist Info
3401 DS IJsselstein -
The old St. Nicholas Church
The old St. Nicholas Church
3401 BM IJsselstein -
The Windotter windmill
The Windotter windmill
3401 DR IJsselstein -
Nederlands Zilvermuseum
Nederlands Zilvermuseum
2871 CZ Schoonhoven -
VVV agentschap Breukelen
VVV agentschap Breukelen
Herenstraat 4
3621 AR Breukelen -
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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Culture Factory
Culture Factory
3901 TP Veenendaal -
Bike boat Loosdrecht
Bike boat Loosdrecht
Oud-Loosdrechtsedijk
1231 LW Loosdrecht -
TOP City harbour Wijk bij Duurstede
TOP City harbour Wijk bij Duurstede
Havenweg
3961 AW Wijk bij Duurstede -
Fort bij Vechten - Waterline Museum
Fort bij Vechten - Waterline Museum
Achterdijk 2
Bunnik -
Restaurant Rederij De Eemlust
Restaurant Rederij De Eemlust
3741LC Baarn
