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Fort Nieuwersluis
Fort Nieuwersluis
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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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Museum Bunker Leusden
Museum Bunker Leusden
3831 RZ Leusden -
Ivn excursie Kwintelooyen
Ivn excursie Kwintelooyen
3911 TA Rhenen -
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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The Green House
The Green House
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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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Bicycle Boat, stop NIeuwersluis
Bicycle Boat, stop NIeuwersluis
zandpad 23
3601NA Maarssen -
Groene Entree & recreatie Doornse Gat
Groene Entree & recreatie Doornse Gat
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Café-Restaurant-Hotel Buitenlust
Café-Restaurant-Hotel Buitenlust
Burg. Jhr. H v.d. Boschstraat 13
3958 CA Amerongen -
Leersumse Veld
Leersumse Veld
3956 KW LEERSUM -
TOP ‘t Jagershuys
TOP ‘t Jagershuys
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Fort Nieuwersluis
Fort Nieuwersluis
Rijksstraatweg 7b
3631 AA Nieuwersluis -
Fort Kijkuit
Fort Kijkuit
Gabriëlweg 6
1241 ND Kortenhoef -
Groene Entree Kaapse Bossen
Groene Entree Kaapse Bossen
3941 MN DOORN -
The Monnikendam
The Monnikendam
3811 HH Amersfoort -
Vianen Municipal Museum
Vianen Municipal Museum
Voorstraat 97
4132 AP Vianen -
TOP Winkelpolder, Vinkeveen
TOP Winkelpolder, Vinkeveen
3645AP Vinkeveen -
Hotel 't Wapen van Harmelen
Hotel 't Wapen van Harmelen
3481 EK Harmelen -
Rijn en Zon corn mill in the Vogelenbuurt
Rijn en Zon corn mill in the Vogelenbuurt
3524 CE Utrecht -
Slot Zeist
Slot Zeist
3703 CE Zeist -
Dutch Water Defence Lines
Dutch Water Defence Lines
De Hollandse Waterlinies
Utrecht -
Restaurant De Dennen
Restaurant De Dennen
3927 AW Renswoude -
Huis Doorn
Huis Doorn
3941 MT Doorn
