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Gagelbos
Gagelbos
3566 MJ Utrecht -
Fort Nigtevecht
Fort Nigtevecht
Velterslaan 1
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Dutch Fortress Museum
Dutch Fortress Museum
Westwalstraat 6
1411 PB Naarden -
Castle Tower in IJsselstein
Castle Tower in IJsselstein
3401 BM IJsselstein -
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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Fort Nieuwersluis
Fort Nieuwersluis
Rijksstraatweg 7b
3631 AA Nieuwersluis -
Groene Entree Kaapse Bossen
Groene Entree Kaapse Bossen
3941 MN DOORN -
Fort Blauwkapel
Fort Blauwkapel
3566 MK Utrecht -
Restaurant-Chalet Klein Zwitserland
Restaurant-Chalet Klein Zwitserland
3971 GM Driebergen-Rijsenburg -
Huis Doorn
Huis Doorn
3941 MT Doorn -
Sawmill De Ster
Sawmill De Ster
3531 ET Utrecht -
Delicacies from Zeist
Delicacies from Zeist
3701 Zeist -
Grebbe line
Grebbe line
3927 EJ Renswoude -
Fort Hoofdijk
Fort Hoofdijk
3584 HD Utrecht -
Tabaksschuur Amerongen
Tabaksschuur Amerongen
3958 ET Amerongen -
De Kastanjeboom
De Kastanjeboom
3751 LC Bunschoten -
TOP Beauforthuis
TOP Beauforthuis
3711 AB Austerlitz -
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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Geertje’s Hoeve
Geertje’s Hoeve
Thematerweg 5
3455 SM Utrecht -
Museum Bunker Leusden
Museum Bunker Leusden
3831 RZ Leusden -
Zeisterbos
Zeisterbos
3708 BR Zeist -
Fort 't Hemeltje
Fort 't Hemeltje
3992 LX Houten -
Fort Nieuwersluis
Fort Nieuwersluis
3631 AA Nieuwersluis -
TOP De Linielanding
TOP De Linielanding
3433 NV Nieuwegein
