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Goejanverwelle lock
Goejanverwelle lock
The Goejanverwelle lock and the Enkele Wiericke lock on the Hollandse Ijssel played a key role in the Disaster Year. Together with the lock at Nieuwerbrug on the Oude Rijn, they formed the inlet to the Langeweide polder, which was the narrowest section of the Waterline. The locks were opened on 17 June 1672 – just in time to halt the advance of the French, who had already captured Oudewater and marched right up to the edge of the hastily flooded Waterline. With great promptitude, the commander of the garrison at Goejanverwelle, the Count of Horn, gave the order to raise sconces and fortifications to defend the locks. For the moment, the Waterline was safe!
3467 PR Hekendorp -
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De Kastanjeboom
De Kastanjeboom
3751 LC Bunschoten -
Vianen Castle “Op de Bol”
Vianen Castle “Op de Bol”
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4132 CC Vianen -
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
4143 MG Leerdam -
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TOP Vinkeveense Plassen, Vinkeveen
TOP Vinkeveense Plassen, Vinkeveen
3645DA Vinkeveen -
Fort Waver-Amstel
Fort Waver-Amstel
3646 AS Nessersluis -
Hotel Landgoed Zonheuvel****
Hotel Landgoed Zonheuvel****
3941 EP Doorn -
Nederlands Zilvermuseum
Nederlands Zilvermuseum
2871 CZ Schoonhoven -
Dutch Water Defence Lines
Dutch Water Defence Lines
De Hollandse Waterlinies
Utrecht -
Zoo Amersfoort
Zoo Amersfoort
3819 AC Amersfoort -
TOP De Schammer
TOP De Schammer
3835 PT Stoutenburg -
TOP Leerdam
TOP Leerdam
Lingedijk 8
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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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Dunes of Soest
Dunes of Soest
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Leersumse Veld
Leersumse Veld
Maarsbergseweg 18a
3956 KW Leersum -
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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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
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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.
3998 Schalkwijk -
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Vianen Municipal Museum
Vianen Municipal Museum
Voorstraat 97
4132 AP Vianen -
Groene Entree Hoogstraat
Groene Entree Hoogstraat
3941 MN DOORN -
De Soester Engh
De Soester Engh
Molenweg 0
3764 TA SOEST -
Cheese Warehouse | Cheese Experience
Cheese Warehouse | Cheese Experience
Emmakade 6A
3441 AJ Woerden -
Ledig Erf
Ledig Erf
Tolsteegbrug 3
3511 ZN Utrecht -
Eethuys-Café De Generaal - Baarn
Eethuys-Café De Generaal - Baarn
3743 JL Baarn
