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Wineyard Hoog Beek & Royen
Wineyard Hoog Beek & Royen
3708JA Zeist -
The Amersfoort Boulder
The Amersfoort Boulder
3800 Amersfoort -
Heidestein Estate
Heidestein Estate
3708 WN Zeist -
De Wildenburg pancake farm
De Wildenburg pancake farm
3744 MK Baarn -
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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Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park
Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park
3941EP Nationaal Park Utrechtse Heuvelrug -
Mouse Towers | Leerdam
Mouse Towers | Leerdam
4141 BE Leerdam -
The Horse Sanctuary
The Horse Sanctuary
3768 HL Soest -
Slot Zeist
Slot Zeist
3703 CE Zeist -
TOP Groeneveld Castle
TOP Groeneveld Castle
3744 ML Baarn -
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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Highland West Coelhorst
Highland West Coelhorst
3828 PC Hoogland -
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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Fort Jutphaas
Fort Jutphaas
Fort Jutphaas 3
3439 LX Nieuwegein -
Visitor Centre De Boswerf
Visitor Centre De Boswerf
3708 BR Zeist -
Volmolen
Volmolen
Plantsoen Noord 2
3811 GH Amersfoort -
Bicycle Boat on the river Vecht
Bicycle Boat on the river Vecht
Rijksstraatweg 11
3631 AA Nieuwersluis -
Fort Abcoude
Fort Abcoude
1391 CG Abcoude -
Fort Ruigenhoek
Fort Ruigenhoek
3737 MR Groenekan -
The Waterloo Needle
The Waterloo Needle
3742 CR Baarn -
Castle Slot Zuylen
Castle Slot Zuylen
3611 AS Oud Zuilen -
TOP Linschoten
TOP Linschoten
Noord Linschoterdijk 1 (tegenover nr. 1)
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Fort Lunet aan de Snel
Fort Lunet aan de Snel
Somewhat hidden in the woods along Gedekte Gemeenschapsweg between Fort Honswijk and Werk aan de Korte Uitweg is the small but atmospheric Lunet aan de Snel. The earthen rampart allowed defenders to repel an attack on Fort Honswijk from the north-east. In addition, its guns covered parts of the Lekdijk – something that could not be achieved from Fort Honswijk.
These days, the fort houses an exhibition that illustrates the key role that water plays in our community and its unique properties.
3998 NJ Schalkwijk -
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Amaliastein
Amaliastein
Daunstraat 26
4133 JE Vianen
