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Boundary posts
Boundary posts
In around 1875, the Ministry of War erected some 350 boundary posts along the length of the Kromme Rijn. The blue stone posts, marked with the letter O (for Oorlog, the Dutch word for war) and a number, marked the new route for transporting water to the New Dutch Waterline. The posts used to line up with plot boundaries. Many have been removed over the years, but the water board has returned 18 of them to their original location along the towpath between Werkhoven and Odijk following the construction of an environmentally friendly riverbank.
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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
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Geesberge country estate
Geesberge country estate
3601 NA Maarssen -
The Monnikendam
The Monnikendam
3811 HH Amersfoort -
Breukelen
Breukelen
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Dutch Fortress Museum
Dutch Fortress Museum
Westwalstraat 6
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Stayokay hostel Utrecht-Bunnik
Stayokay hostel Utrecht-Bunnik
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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.
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The Horse Sanctuary
The Horse Sanctuary
3768 HL Soest -
Vianen Municipal Museum
Vianen Municipal Museum
Voorstraat 97
4132 AP Vianen -
Fort on the Ossenmarkt
Fort on the Ossenmarkt
Ossenmarkt 44
1381 LX Weesp -
Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park
Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park
3941EP Nationaal Park Utrechtse Heuvelrug -
Veenendaal Town Beach
Veenendaal Town Beach
3901 Veenendaal -
Museum Hoge Woerd
Museum Hoge Woerd
Hoge Woerdplein 1
3454 PB De Meern -
Henschoter lake
Henschoter lake
De Heygraeff 2
3931MK Woudenberg -
Groene Entree Hoogstraat
Groene Entree Hoogstraat
3941 MN DOORN -
Museum Castle Amerongen
Museum Castle Amerongen
Drostestraat 20
3958 BK Amerongen -
TOP Kersenpracht Cothen
TOP Kersenpracht Cothen
Graaf van Lynden van Sandenburgweg 2
3945 PB Cothen -
Koppelpoort (gate)
Koppelpoort (gate)
3811 MG Amersfoort -
Museum Vredegoed
Museum Vredegoed
3612 BA Tienhoven -
City castle Oudaen
City castle Oudaen
A monumental building from 1276 with its own brewery and a number of conference rooms, among other things.
In or around the year 1276, the Zoudenbalch family commissioned the construction of this so-called city castle. The building was entirely made of bricks, turning it into some kind of defence house. In 1395, the building got into the hands of the Oudaen family who named it after themselves. From 1758 until 1965 it was used as an old folks' home. After that, it was briefly in the possession of a student association. Since 1986, Oudaen is being used as a catering establishment.
3511 AE Utrecht -
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TOP Island of Schalkwijk
TOP Island of Schalkwijk
3998 JE Schalkwijk -
Culture Factory
Culture Factory
3901 TP Veenendaal -
Castle Slot Zuylen
Castle Slot Zuylen
3611 AS Oud Zuilen
