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Glass studio
Glass studio
Zuidwal
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Fort bij Vechten - Waterline Museum
Fort bij Vechten - Waterline Museum
Achterdijk 2
Bunnik -
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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De Hooge Vuursche Castle
De Hooge Vuursche Castle
3744 KC Baarn -
Nyenrode Business University
Nyenrode Business University
3620 AC Breukelen -
Castellum Hoge Woerd
Castellum Hoge Woerd
3454 PB De Meern -
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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Stayokay hostel Utrecht-Bunnik
Stayokay hostel Utrecht-Bunnik
3981 HH Bunnik -
TOP De Kuil van Drakensteyn
TOP De Kuil van Drakensteyn
3749 AW Lage Vuursche -
Vianen Municipal Museum
Vianen Municipal Museum
Voorstraat 97
4132 AP Vianen -
Geertje’s Hoeve
Geertje’s Hoeve
Thematerweg 5
3455 SM Utrecht -
Ledig Erf
Ledig Erf
Tolsteegbrug 3
3511 ZN Utrecht -
Pannenkoekenhuis de Grebbeberg
Pannenkoekenhuis de Grebbeberg
3911 AV Rhenen -
TOP City harbour Wijk bij Duurstede
TOP City harbour Wijk bij Duurstede
Havenweg
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Visitor Centre De Boswerf
Visitor Centre De Boswerf
3708 BR Zeist -
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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Petrus Tower
Petrus Tower
3441 AJ Woerden -
Fortress Nieuwersluis
Fortress Nieuwersluis
Rijksstraatweg 7B
3631 AA Nieuwersluis -
Fort Hinderdam
Fort Hinderdam
Hinderdam 7
1394 JB Nederhorst den Berg -
Museum IJsselstein
Museum IJsselstein
3401 DS IJsselstein -
Nederlands Zilvermuseum
Nederlands Zilvermuseum
2871 CZ Schoonhoven -
Vechtstreekmuseum Maarssen
Vechtstreekmuseum Maarssen
Diependaalsedijk 19
3601 GH MAARSSEN -
Culture Factory
Culture Factory
3901 TP Veenendaal -
Soesterduinen Sand Dunes
Soesterduinen Sand Dunes
3786 MD Soest
