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Groene Entree & recreatie Doornse Gat
Groene Entree & recreatie Doornse Gat
3941 MN DOORN -
Woudschoten Hotel & Conferentiecentrum***
Woudschoten Hotel & Conferentiecentrum***
3703 HX Zeist -
Sterkenburg Castle
Sterkenburg Castle
3972 ND Driebergen-Rijsenburg -
Proeverij de Azijnmakerij
Proeverij de Azijnmakerij
Zeist -
Zoo Amersfoort
Zoo Amersfoort
3819 AC Amersfoort -
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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Fort Asperen
Fort Asperen
This magnificent tower fort, built between 1845 and 1847, is surrounded by a moat for extra protection. Fort Asperen last saw active use on 12 April 1940, as part of preparations for the coming war. However, the Germans flew straight past it. Fort Asperen, which is an artwork in and of itself, is open to visitors in the summer months. The domed roof to keep out the rain, for instance, is made entirely of glass slates designed in the Glassworks at the National Glass Museum.
Langendijk 60
4145BR Acquoy -
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Fort Nieuwersluis
Fort Nieuwersluis
3631 AA Nieuwersluis -
Restaurant Rederij De Eemlust
Restaurant Rederij De Eemlust
3741LC Baarn -
UIT in IJsselstein I Tourist Info
UIT in IJsselstein I Tourist Info
3401 BK IJsselstein -
Fort Maarsseveen
Fort Maarsseveen
3602 AM Maarssen -
Vianen Municipal Museum
Vianen Municipal Museum
Voorstraat 97
4132 AP Vianen -
Huis Doorn
Huis Doorn
3941 MT Doorn -
National Glass Museum & Glass studio
National Glass Museum & Glass studio
4142 LD Leerdam -
Geertje’s Hoeve
Geertje’s Hoeve
Thematerweg 5
3455 SM Utrecht -
Nationaal Bomenmuseum Gimborn
Nationaal Bomenmuseum Gimborn
3941 BZ Doorn -
Noorderpark Ruigenhoek
Noorderpark Ruigenhoek
Utrecht -
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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Nyenrode Business University
Nyenrode Business University
3620 AC Breukelen -
TOP Lexmond
TOP Lexmond
4128 BN Lexmond -
Molen de Windhond
Molen de Windhond
3447 GR Woerden -
Canals and shipyards
Canals and shipyards
The Utrecht canals with their wharves and wharf cellars are unique in the world.
The 12th Century Oudegracht was built to change the course of the Oude Rijn river. Connecting the river Vecht in the north to the Vaartsche Rijn in the south, the Oudegracht was destined to become an elongated harbour. Large city castles were built along the canal and in the 13th Century, shipyards were built as second streets at water level. The deep cellars, serving as storage spaces, ran through to below the houses. Today, the canals and shipyards are home to shops, restaurants and private residences.
3511 AZ Utrecht -
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Restaurant La Montagne
Restaurant La Montagne
3911 SC Rhenen -
Muideslot
Muideslot
Herengracht 1
1398 AA Muiden
