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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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Mill "Den Olden Florus"
Mill "Den Olden Florus"
3784 VE Terschuur -
Allurepark De Zeven Linden
Allurepark De Zeven Linden
3744 BC Baarn -
Geesberge country estate
Geesberge country estate
3601 NA Maarssen -
The Windotter windmill
The Windotter windmill
3401 DR IJsselstein -
Cheese Warehouse | Cheese Experience
Cheese Warehouse | Cheese Experience
Emmakade 6A
3441 AJ Woerden -
Ledig Erf
Ledig Erf
Tolsteegbrug 3
3511 ZN Utrecht -
Canals and shipyards
Canals and shipyards
The Utrecht canals with their wharves and wharf cellars are unique in the world.
The 12th Century Oudegracht was built to change the course of the Oude Rijn river. Connecting the river Vecht in the north to the Vaartsche Rijn in the south, the Oudegracht was destined to become an elongated harbour. Large city castles were built along the canal and in the 13th Century, shipyards were built as second streets at water level. The deep cellars, serving as storage spaces, ran through to below the houses. Today, the canals and shipyards are home to shops, restaurants and private residences.
3511 AZ Utrecht -
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Soesterduinen Sand Dunes
Soesterduinen Sand Dunes
3786 MD Soest -
Soesterberg Park Air Base
Soesterberg Park Air Base
3768 MX Soest -
City park Griftpark
City park Griftpark
3572 KC Utrecht -
Dutch Fortress Museum
Dutch Fortress Museum
Westwalstraat 6
1411 PB Naarden -
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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Café-Restaurant-Hotel Buitenlust
Café-Restaurant-Hotel Buitenlust
Burg. Jhr. H v.d. Boschstraat 13
3958 CA Amerongen -
St. Joriskerk (Church)
St. Joriskerk (Church)
Hof 1
3811 CJ Amersfoort -
Museum Catharijneconvent
Museum Catharijneconvent
Museum Catharijneconvent shows the history of Christianity in the Netherlands through centuries-old art as well as contemporary art.
Paintings by Rembrandt, Pieter Saenredam and Jan van Scorel, relics, video art by Guido van der Werve and others, sculptures of saints, ancient manuscripts, a huge stained glass window by Marc Mulders and all there is to know about holidays such as Christmas, Easter and St Nicholas. This and more is on display in the Catharijneconvent Museum in a magnificent medieval convent. This oasis of art and culture is located in the centre and in walking distance from the Dom. The Catharijneconvent Museum tells the fascinating story of the past and present of Christianity in the Netherlands. With a collection consisting of Protestant and Catholic art and cultural objects, there is no other museum like this in the entire world.
Lange Nieuwstraat 38
3512 PH Utrecht -
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TOP Museum Spakenburg
TOP Museum Spakenburg
Spakenburg -
Tabaksschuur Amerongen
Tabaksschuur Amerongen
3958 ET Amerongen -
Pausdam
Pausdam
3512 HN Utrecht -
Keuris distillery
Keuris distillery
3449 HJ Woerden -
TOP Fort at the Buursteeg
TOP Fort at the Buursteeg
3927EJ Renswoude -
Fort Uithoorn
Fort Uithoorn
1427 AV Amstelhoek -
Fort Vreeswijk
Fort Vreeswijk
3433 ZZ Nieuwegein -
Eemlandhoeve
Eemlandhoeve
3752 LK Bunschoten-Spakenburg
