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TOP De Dennen
TOP De Dennen
3927AW Renswoude -
Geerestein estate
Geerestein estate
3931 JB Woudenberg -
Fort de Batterijen
Fort de Batterijen
Overeindseweg 25
3439LP Nieuwegein -
Fort Honswijk
Fort Honswijk
Fort Honswijk, situated on the Lek River, is one of the most prominent forts of the New Dutch Waterline. Fort Honswijk's tower (built between 1841 and 1848) is the oldest and largest in the Waterlinie and possesses singular architectural beauty. Fort Honswijk was designed to stop the enemy from crossing the Lekdijk dike and to close off the Lek River in cooperation with Fort Everdingen on the opposite banks of the Lek.
3998 NJ Schalkwijk -
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Fort Lunet aan de Snel
Fort Lunet aan de Snel
Somewhat hidden in the woods along Gedekte Gemeenschapsweg between Fort Honswijk and Werk aan de Korte Uitweg is the small but atmospheric Lunet aan de Snel. The earthen rampart allowed defenders to repel an attack on Fort Honswijk from the north-east. In addition, its guns covered parts of the Lekdijk – something that could not be achieved from Fort Honswijk.
These days, the fort houses an exhibition that illustrates the key role that water plays in our community and its unique properties.
3998 NJ Schalkwijk -
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TOP Rhenen-Center
TOP Rhenen-Center
3911 LD Rhenen -
Sawmill De Ster
Sawmill De Ster
3531 ET Utrecht -
Prattenburg Estate
Prattenburg Estate
3911 RW Rhenen -
Cheese Warehouse | Cheese Experience
Cheese Warehouse | Cheese Experience
Emmakade 6A
3441 AJ Woerden -
TOP citypark Oudegein
TOP citypark Oudegein
3432 NE Nieuwegein -
The Amersfoort Boulder
The Amersfoort Boulder
3800 Amersfoort -
Bicycle Boat, stop NIeuwersluis
Bicycle Boat, stop NIeuwersluis
zandpad 9
3631 NK Nieuwersluis -
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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Hoeve Ravenstein
Hoeve Ravenstein
3744 ML Baarn -
Papal house
Papal house
3512 HE Utrecht -
Culture Factory
Culture Factory
3901 TP Veenendaal -
TOP Maarsseveense Plassen
TOP Maarsseveense Plassen
3602 AN Maarssen -
Heidestein Estate
Heidestein Estate
3708 WN Zeist -
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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De Vriendschap windmill
De Vriendschap windmill
Nieuweweg 109
3905 LJ Veenendaal -
The old St. Nicholas Church
The old St. Nicholas Church
3401 BM IJsselstein -
Soesterduinen Sand Dunes
Soesterduinen Sand Dunes
3786 MD Soest -
Fortress Nieuwersluis
Fortress Nieuwersluis
Rijksstraatweg 7B
3631 AA Nieuwersluis -
Slot Zeist
Slot Zeist
3703 CE Zeist
