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Grebbeberg Military Cemetery
Grebbeberg Military Cemetery
The largest battle of the Dutch army in WWII took place on Grebbeberg Hill. Here poorly armed and untrained men held their ground against a very powerful and ruthless opponent for three days. Grebbeberg Military Cemetery is the final resting place for more than 800 soldiers and 1 citizen who perished here in the Second World War. It is located on Grebbeberg Hill at Rhenen, and was a battlefield of just a few square kilometres, but is full of stories of the courage of desperation in the Netherlands.
The information centre, with an exhibition about the events on Grebbeberg Hill during “The Battle for Grebbeberg Hill” in May 1940, is open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
3911 AV Rhenen -
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The Vuursche
The Vuursche
3749 Lage Vuursche -
Amersfoort Zoo
Amersfoort Zoo
3819 AC Amersfoort -
Fort Nieuwersluis
Fort Nieuwersluis
3631 AA Nieuwersluis -
Delicacies from Zeist
Delicacies from Zeist
3701 Zeist -
Proeverij de Azijnmakerij
Proeverij de Azijnmakerij
Zeist -
Fortresses of the four Lunetten
Fortresses of the four Lunetten
3524 SB Utrecht -
Keuris distillery
Keuris distillery
3449 HJ Woerden -
Vianen Municipal Museum
Vianen Municipal Museum
Voorstraat 97
4132 AP Vianen -
Grachten Galerie
Grachten Galerie
3511 NE Utrecht -
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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Sterkenburg Castle
Sterkenburg Castle
3972 ND Driebergen-Rijsenburg -
Fort Maarsseveen
Fort Maarsseveen
Herenweg 2
3602 AM Maarssen -
Geesberge country estate
Geesberge country estate
3601 NA Maarssen -
Muurhuizen (Wallhouses)
Muurhuizen (Wallhouses)
3811 Amersfoort -
Soesterberg Park Air Base
Soesterberg Park Air Base
3768 MX Soest -
TOP Oud-Zuilen, Slot Zuylen
TOP Oud-Zuilen, Slot Zuylen
3611 AS Maarssen -
Winkel van Sinkel
Winkel van Sinkel
Oudegracht 158
3511 AZ Utrecht -
Vechtstreekmuseum Maarssen
Vechtstreekmuseum Maarssen
Diependaalsedijk 19
3601 GH MAARSSEN -
TOP Schloss Soestdijk
TOP Schloss Soestdijk
3744 AA Baarn -
Castle Groeneveld
Castle Groeneveld
Groeneveld 2
3744 ML Baarn -
Culture Factory
Culture Factory
3901 TP Veenendaal -
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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Veenendaal Town Beach
Veenendaal Town Beach
3901 Veenendaal
