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TOP Museum Spakenburg
TOP Museum Spakenburg
Spakenburg -
Geofort
Geofort
Explore the exciting old fort island at GeoFort. Plenty of experiments await both inside and outside: wander the dark subterranean tunnels, make your way through the maze or use the lift to descend 6,000 kilometres into the earth. Use the maps to find your way around the virtual Minecraft world or visit the virtual sandpit, where you can make a volcano erupt! Feel like having a break? Our pancake restaurant, De WereldPan, has an extensive food and drinks menu.
Geo
Nieuwe Steeg 74
4171 KG Herwijnen -
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Pausdam
Pausdam
3512 HN Utrecht -
Museum Castle Amerongen
Museum Castle Amerongen
Drostestraat 20
3958 BK Amerongen -
Museum Spakenburg
Museum Spakenburg
3752 AH Bunschoten-Spakenburg -
Pyramid of Austerlitz
Pyramid of Austerlitz
3931 MG Woudenberg -
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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Eethuys-Café De Generaal - Baarn
Eethuys-Café De Generaal - Baarn
3743 JL Baarn -
The Lekpoort
The Lekpoort
4132 AR Vianen -
Bicycle Boat on the river Vecht
Bicycle Boat on the river Vecht
Rijksstraatweg 11
3631 AA Nieuwersluis -
TOP Groeneveld Castle
TOP Groeneveld Castle
3744 ML Baarn -
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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TOP Huis Doorn
TOP Huis Doorn
3941 MT Doorn -
Fort Uithoorn
Fort Uithoorn
1427 AV Amstelhoek -
Statues in the Máximapark
Statues in the Máximapark
Utrecht -
Cunera Hill
Cunera Hill
3911 AC Rhenen -
TOP Tea Garden Eemnes
TOP Tea Garden Eemnes
3755 PD Eemnes -
TOP De Schammer
TOP De Schammer
3835 PT Stoutenburg -
Dunes of Soest
Dunes of Soest
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Mill de Hoop
Mill de Hoop
3752 CL Bunschoten-Spakenburg -
Papal house
Papal house
3512 HE Utrecht -
Fort de Gagel
Fort de Gagel
3566 MJ Utrecht -
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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Visitor Centre De Boswerf
Visitor Centre De Boswerf
3708 BR Zeist
