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Henschoter lake
Henschoter lake
3931MK Woudenberg -
Amersfoort Zoo
Amersfoort Zoo
3819 AC Amersfoort -
TOP Laagraven
TOP Laagraven
3439 ZZ Nieuwegein -
Restaurant De Dennen
Restaurant De Dennen
3927 AW Renswoude -
Geertje’s Hoeve
Geertje’s Hoeve
Thematerweg 5
3455 SM Utrecht -
TOP Het Gagelgat
TOP Het Gagelgat
3768 HD Soest -
Fort Voordorp
Fort Voordorp
3737 BK Groenekan -
Proeverij de Azijnmakerij
Proeverij de Azijnmakerij
Zeist -
Eemlandhoeve
Eemlandhoeve
3752 LK Bunschoten-Spakenburg -
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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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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Fort Waver-Amstel
Fort Waver-Amstel
3646 AS Nessersluis -
TOP Kersenpracht Cothen
TOP Kersenpracht Cothen
Graaf van Lynden van Sandenburgweg 2
3945 PB Cothen -
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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Geesberge country estate
Geesberge country estate
3601 NA Maarssen -
Groene Entree Hoogstraat
Groene Entree Hoogstraat
3941 MN DOORN -
De Vriendschap windmill
De Vriendschap windmill
Nieuweweg 109
3905 LJ Veenendaal -
TOP citypark Oudegein
TOP citypark Oudegein
3432 NE Nieuwegein -
TOP Huis Doorn
TOP Huis Doorn
3941 MT Doorn -
Delicacies from Zeist
Delicacies from Zeist
3701 Zeist -
The Green House
The Green House
3822 NA Amersfoort -
TOP Bergse Bossen
TOP Bergse Bossen
Traaij 299
3971 GM Driebergen -
Winkel van Sinkel
Winkel van Sinkel
Oudegracht 158
3511 AZ Utrecht -
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.
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