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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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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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Geesberge country estate
Geesberge country estate
3601 NA Maarssen -
TOP ‘t Jagershuys
TOP ‘t Jagershuys
3707 HW Zeist -
Rope museum
Rope museum
3421 SZ Oudewater -
TOP Beauforthuis
TOP Beauforthuis
3711 AB Austerlitz -
Fort Asperen
Fort Asperen
This magnificent tower fort, built between 1845 and 1847, is surrounded by a moat for extra protection. Fort Asperen last saw active use on 12 April 1940, as part of preparations for the coming war. However, the Germans flew straight past it. Fort Asperen, which is an artwork in and of itself, is open to visitors in the summer months. The domed roof to keep out the rain, for instance, is made entirely of glass slates designed in the Glassworks at the National Glass Museum.
Langendijk 60
4145BR Acquoy -
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Asschatterkeerkade
Asschatterkeerkade
The Asschatterkade dates from 1745, and is one of the longest trenches of the Grebbelinie, with its length of 2500 metres. The trench from 1799 lies east of Leusden, at the edge of the flood plain. But there are also elements from more recent history which can be found.
The nine visible military bunkers, for example, were built during the mobilisation between 1939-1940. There is also a unique concrete tank barrier from this time. During the May Days of 1940, the Germans attempted in vain to break through the defences.
3831 JP Leusden -
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Renswoude Castle
Renswoude Castle
3927BA Renswoude -
National Military Museum
National Military Museum
3768 MX Soest -
Koppelpoort (gate)
Koppelpoort (gate)
3811 MG Amersfoort -
Landgoed Ginkelduin
Landgoed Ginkelduin
3956 KD Leersum -
The Lekpoort
The Lekpoort
4132 AR Vianen -
De Wildenburg pancake farm
De Wildenburg pancake farm
3744 MK Baarn -
Groene Entree & recreatie Doornse Gat
Groene Entree & recreatie Doornse Gat
3941 MN DOORN -
Fort Blauwkapel
Fort Blauwkapel
3566 MK Utrecht -
TOP Laagraven
TOP Laagraven
3439 ZZ Nieuwegein -
Buiten in de Kuil - Lage Vuursche
Buiten in de Kuil - Lage Vuursche
3749 AW Lage Vuursche -
Allurepark De Zeven Linden
Allurepark De Zeven Linden
3744 BC Baarn -
TOP Vinkeveense Plassen, Vinkeveen
TOP Vinkeveense Plassen, Vinkeveen
3645DA Vinkeveen -
Lock at Cothen
Lock at Cothen
The water board uses the dam in the Kromme Rijn in Cothen to regulate the flow of water to and from Utrecht. The monumental lock alongside it (from 1865) was used during wartime to move ships past the dam. When the Waterline needed to be flooded, the commander of the inundation station at Wijk bij Duurstede first gave the order to raise the water level in the Kromme Rijn by closing off the lock with stop logs. Next, he ordered the stop logs to be removed so that a large body of water could flow from the open lock to Utrecht.
3945BN Cothen -
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Beauforthuis
Beauforthuis
3711 AB Austerlitz -
TOP City harbour Wijk bij Duurstede
TOP City harbour Wijk bij Duurstede
Havenweg
3961 AW Wijk bij Duurstede -
Vianen Municipal Museum
Vianen Municipal Museum
Voorstraat 97
4132 AP Vianen
