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The Windotter windmill
The Windotter windmill
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Fort de Batterijen
Fort de Batterijen
Overeindseweg 25
3439LP Nieuwegein -
Dagwinkel Aloys Hageman
Dagwinkel Aloys Hageman
Voorstraat 15
3633 BB Vreeland -
Diefdijk
Diefdijk
This centuries-old long dyke marks the border between the Betuwe to the east and the lowlands to the west. The purpose of the Diefdijk was to protect the lower-lying meadows whenever the higher Betuwe flooded. The dyke was reinforced in 2015 and still serves its purpose today. It was also part of the New Dutch Waterline: the area to the east of the dyke served as an inundation area. To this day, this area remains scarcely built up. Nature reserves of various sizes border the dyke on either side.
Diefdijk
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Fort Werk aan de Groeneweg
Fort Werk aan de Groeneweg
Walking through the historic trenches of Werk aan de Groeneweg is like a walk back in time. The defence structure still has its original configuration. The infantry set-up in World War One consisted of a double trench with earthen walls, 55 group shelters and lovely fruit trees.
The grounds are a fantastic playground for children. You can have a great time here roaming around, crawling through a trench, playing hide and seek and participating in an exciting search and experience walk of about 2 km, with soldier Vendrik as your guide.
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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
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TOP Vinkeveense Plassen, Vinkeveen
TOP Vinkeveense Plassen, Vinkeveen
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Muiden
Muiden
The best way to experience the convivial fortified city of Muiden is to take a stroll by the harbour with its many traditional sailing boats or to settle down at an outdoor café with a view of the Groote Zeesluis. Alternatively, you can explore the fort island of Pampus or visit the centuries-old Amsterdam Castle Muiderslot. Along with Naarden and Weesp, the fortified city of Muiden played an important role. Muiden closed off the Zeedijk dyke and protected the sea and inundation locks of the Vecht. Fort C, also popularly known as ‘the Muizenfort’, has a small museum about the New Dutch Waterline and the Defence Line of Amsterdam.
Herengracht
1398 AA Muiden -
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Woudschoten Hotel & Conferentiecentrum***
Woudschoten Hotel & Conferentiecentrum***
3703 HX Zeist -
Fort Rijnauwen
Fort Rijnauwen
3981 HS Bunnik -
Muurhuizen (Wallhouses)
Muurhuizen (Wallhouses)
3811 Amersfoort -
Logis Hotel Het Wapen van Harmelen
Logis Hotel Het Wapen van Harmelen
3481 EK Harmelen -
Soesterduinen
Soesterduinen
Foekenlaan 25
3768 BJ Soest -
Teahouse Mon-Chouette
Teahouse Mon-Chouette
3831 JZ Leusden -
DOMunder
DOMunder
DOMunder uncovers the rich history of one of Utrecht's most significant locations: Domplein. Guided by an expert and equipped with your own smart flashlight, you will explore the place where the city of Utrecht was born. Go underground and discover archaeological remains and exciting stories.
3512 JC Utrecht -
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The Horse Sanctuary
The Horse Sanctuary
3768 HL Soest -
Fort Ruigenhoek
Fort Ruigenhoek
3737 MR Groenekan -
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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Fortress Nieuwersluis
Fortress Nieuwersluis
Rijksstraatweg 7B
3631 AA Nieuwersluis -
Cheese Warehouse | Cheese Experience
Cheese Warehouse | Cheese Experience
Emmakade 6A
3441 AJ Woerden -
Tabaksschuur Amerongen
Tabaksschuur Amerongen
3958 ET Amerongen -
Gagelbos
Gagelbos
3566 MJ 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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Linschoten country Estate
Linschoten country Estate
3461 AC Linschoten
