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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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Fort Nieuwersluis
Fort Nieuwersluis
Rijksstraatweg 7b
3631 AA Nieuwersluis -
Bijzondere Taarten Fabriek
Bijzondere Taarten Fabriek
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Museum IJsselstein
Museum IJsselstein
3401 DS IJsselstein -
Camping De Grebbelinie
Camping De Grebbelinie
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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.
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Proeverij de Azijnmakerij
Proeverij de Azijnmakerij
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Fort bij Vechten - Waterline Museum
Fort bij Vechten - Waterline Museum
Achterdijk 2
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Landgoed Bredius
Landgoed Bredius
3443 BG Woerden -
Stayokay hostel Utrecht-Bunnik
Stayokay hostel Utrecht-Bunnik
3981 HH Bunnik -
Bicycle Boat, stop NIeuwersluis
Bicycle Boat, stop NIeuwersluis
zandpad 23
3601NA Maarssen -
TOP Schloss Soestdijk
TOP Schloss Soestdijk
3744 AA Baarn -
BAK, basis voor actuele kunst
BAK, basis voor actuele kunst
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RAUM
RAUM
RAUM is an oasis in the new city, in the heart of Leidsche Rijn Center, where you can create, imagine and question the future of the city through art & design.
The city is a source of knowledge, skills, creativity and resources. In order to unlock that source, you must stimulate interaction between people and the environment. RAUM does this by stimulating through cultural experiment. And that provides new insights. Stories are made and told at RAUM. It is a place where art and design show the challenges of our city. A place that gives shape to the residents' solidarity with their city.
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Mill "Den Olden Florus"
Mill "Den Olden Florus"
3784 VE Terschuur -
Delicacy shop ’t Kaasmeisje
Delicacy shop ’t Kaasmeisje
3421AC Oudewater -
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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Petting Zoo 'Oortjespad'
Petting Zoo 'Oortjespad'
3471 HD Kamerik -
Fort Werk aan de Groeneweg
Fort Werk aan de Groeneweg
Walking through the historic trenches of Werk aan de Groeneweg is like a walk back in time. The defence structure still has its original configuration. The infantry set-up in World War One consisted of a double trench with earthen walls, 55 group shelters and lovely fruit trees.
The grounds are a fantastic playground for children. You can have a great time here roaming around, crawling through a trench, playing hide and seek and participating in an exciting search and experience walk of about 2 km, with soldier Vendrik as your guide.
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Goejanverwelle lock
Goejanverwelle lock
The Goejanverwelle lock and the Enkele Wiericke lock on the Hollandse Ijssel played a key role in the Disaster Year. Together with the lock at Nieuwerbrug on the Oude Rijn, they formed the inlet to the Langeweide polder, which was the narrowest section of the Waterline. The locks were opened on 17 June 1672 – just in time to halt the advance of the French, who had already captured Oudewater and marched right up to the edge of the hastily flooded Waterline. With great promptitude, the commander of the garrison at Goejanverwelle, the Count of Horn, gave the order to raise sconces and fortifications to defend the locks. For the moment, the Waterline was safe!
3467 PR Hekendorp -
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Brasserie Soesterduinen
Brasserie Soesterduinen
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Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park
Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park
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De Kastanjeboom
De Kastanjeboom
3751 LC Bunschoten -
Bicycle Boat, Maarssen
Bicycle Boat, Maarssen
Zandweg 44 (tegenover nr. 44)
3601AE Maarssen
