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Heidestein Estate
Heidestein Estate
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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.
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Spakenburg Harbour Museum
Spakenburg Harbour Museum
The Old Harbour, also known as the Harbour Museum, dates back to the 13th century. This harbour was built for the ships operated by the Zuiderzee fishermen.
Tap into the history of the fishing village of Spakenburg. Pay a visit to the museum harbour, where culture and traditions come together. Here you’ll find the oldest shipyard in the Netherlands where shipwrights are still hard at work every day, maintaining the world’s biggest fleet of ‘botters’, a special type of wooden, flat-bottomed fishing boat.
In the port of Spakenburg, you'll experience both culture and tradition. The jewel of Spakenburg's port – a museum in its own right – is the oldest shipyard in the Netherlands. From the port, you can see the shipbuilders at work. One-third of the entire Dutch fleet is moored at Spakenburg and you are welcome to come aboard!.
You can enjoy a one-hour sailing trip on a botter while listening to stories from the past, as the skipper lets you relax on the water
3752 AH Bunschoten-Spakenburg -
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Highland West Coelhorst
Highland West Coelhorst
3828 PC Hoogland -
TOP Park Vliegbasis Soesterberg
TOP Park Vliegbasis Soesterberg
3768 MX Soest -
The Zouweboezem nature reserve
The Zouweboezem nature reserve
An undiscovered gem, full of beautiful flora and fauna. This storage area was dug in the 14th century to collect the excess water between the polders. Now it is an oasis of peace in which grasslands, reed beds and water alternate. Have your camera ready, because the swamp fields are the home and breeding ground for many bird species. The purple heron, the marsh harrier and the china grouse, you can admire them all.
Boezemweg
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Amelisweerd - Rhijnauwen
Amelisweerd - Rhijnauwen
Koningslaan 9
3981 HD Bunnik -
Henschoter lake
Henschoter lake
De Heygraeff 2
3931MK Woudenberg -
TOP Maarsseveense Plassen
TOP Maarsseveense Plassen
3602 AN Maarssen -
TOP Zeist Castle
TOP Zeist Castle
3703 CE Zeist -
The Amersfoort Boulder
The Amersfoort Boulder
3800 Amersfoort -
Museum Vredegoed
Museum Vredegoed
3612 BA Tienhoven -
Windmill Windhond
Windmill Windhond
3447 GR Woerden -
Fort Blauwkapel
Fort Blauwkapel
3566 MK Utrecht -
Fort Nieuwersluis
Fort Nieuwersluis
3631 AA Nieuwersluis -
TOP Leerdam
TOP Leerdam
Lingedijk 8
4142 LD Leerdam -
TOP Vinkeveense Plassen, Vinkeveen
TOP Vinkeveense Plassen, Vinkeveen
3645DA Vinkeveen -
Bicycle Boat, stop NIeuwersluis
Bicycle Boat, stop NIeuwersluis
zandpad 9
3631 NK Nieuwersluis -
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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The Horse Sanctuary
The Horse Sanctuary
3768 HL Soest -
Molen de Windhond
Molen de Windhond
3447 GR Woerden -
Dutch Fortress Museum
Dutch Fortress Museum
Westwalstraat 6
1411 PB Naarden -
Delicacies from Zeist
Delicacies from Zeist
3701 Zeist -
City park Griftpark
City park Griftpark
3572 KC Utrecht
