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Muurhuizen (Wallhouses)
Muurhuizen (Wallhouses)
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Castle Slot Zuylen
Castle Slot Zuylen
3611 AS Oud Zuilen -
The Green House
The Green House
3822 NA Amersfoort -
Molen de Ster
Molen de Ster
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Castle Tower in IJsselstein
Castle Tower in IJsselstein
3401 BM IJsselstein -
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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De Wildenburg pancake farm
De Wildenburg pancake farm
3744 MK Baarn -
Geesberge country estate
Geesberge country estate
3601 NA Maarssen -
National Glass Museum & Glass studio
National Glass Museum & Glass studio
4142 LD Leerdam -
Brouwerij Maximus
Brouwerij Maximus
3454 NA Utrecht -
TOP Schloss Soestdijk
TOP Schloss Soestdijk
3744 AA Baarn -
Grebbeberg Military Cemetery
Grebbeberg Military Cemetery
The largest battle of the Dutch army in WWII took place on Grebbeberg Hill. Here poorly armed and untrained men held their ground against a very powerful and ruthless opponent for three days. Grebbeberg Military Cemetery is the final resting place for more than 800 soldiers and 1 citizen who perished here in the Second World War. It is located on Grebbeberg Hill at Rhenen, and was a battlefield of just a few square kilometres, but is full of stories of the courage of desperation in the Netherlands.
The information centre, with an exhibition about the events on Grebbeberg Hill during “The Battle for Grebbeberg Hill” in May 1940, is open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
3911 AV Rhenen -
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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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Heidestein Estate
Heidestein Estate
3708 WN Zeist -
TOP teahouse Monchouette
TOP teahouse Monchouette
3831 JZ Leusden -
Slot Zeist
Slot Zeist
3703 CE Zeist -
Soesterduinen
Soesterduinen
Foekenlaan 25
3768 BJ Soest -
Windmill Windhond
Windmill Windhond
3447 GR Woerden -
Restaurant-Chalet Klein Zwitserland
Restaurant-Chalet Klein Zwitserland
3971 GM Driebergen-Rijsenburg -
Mouse Towers | Leerdam
Mouse Towers | Leerdam
4141 BE Leerdam -
Museum Hoge Woerd
Museum Hoge Woerd
Hoge Woerdplein 1
3454 PB De Meern -
Speelbos (forest playground) Nieuw Wulven
Speelbos (forest playground) Nieuw Wulven
Binnenweg 26
3994 AN Houten -
Veenendaal Town Beach
Veenendaal Town Beach
3901 Veenendaal -
VVV agentschap Breukelen
VVV agentschap Breukelen
Herenstraat 4
3621 AR Breukelen
