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Fort aan de Klop
Fort aan de Klop
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Dom Church
Dom Church
The gothic Dom Church was built as a cathedral for the bishop of Utrecht and dedicated to St. Maarten.
The interior with many lavishly decorated tombs is impressive. The Dom church draws many people daily for a guided tour or a moment of silence and peace. The free Saturday afternoon concerts (3.30 pm) have been a household word in Utrecht for over thirty years.
Domplein 0
3512 JD Utrecht -
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National Military Museum
National Military Museum
3768 MX Soest -
Sawmill De Ster
Sawmill De Ster
3531 ET Utrecht -
Grachten Galerie
Grachten Galerie
3511 NE Utrecht -
Ivn excursie Kwintelooyen
Ivn excursie Kwintelooyen
3911 TA Rhenen -
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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Climb the Tower
Climb the Tower
3811 BN Amersfoort -
TOP De Schammer
TOP De Schammer
3835 PT Stoutenburg -
Fort Voordorp
Fort Voordorp
3737 BK Groenekan -
Landgoed Zuylestein
Landgoed Zuylestein
3956 CH Leersum -
The Amersfoort Boulder
The Amersfoort Boulder
3800 Amersfoort -
Grebbe Line Visitor's Centre
Grebbe Line Visitor's Centre
Buursteeg 2
3927EJ Renswoude -
Groene Entree Hoogstraat
Groene Entree Hoogstraat
3941 MN DOORN -
Brasserie Soesterduinen
Brasserie Soesterduinen
3768 MD Soest -
Blik & Burgers playground and restaurant
Blik & Burgers playground and restaurant
3703 DZ Zeist -
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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TOP Rhenen-Center
TOP Rhenen-Center
3911 LD Rhenen -
Grebbe line
Grebbe line
3927 EJ Renswoude -
Fort bij Vechten - Waterline Museum
Fort bij Vechten - Waterline Museum
Achterdijk 2
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Statues in the Máximapark
Statues in the Máximapark
Utrecht -
Muiden
Muiden
The best way to experience the convivial fortified city of Muiden is to take a stroll by the harbour with its many traditional sailing boats or to settle down at an outdoor café with a view of the Groote Zeesluis. Alternatively, you can explore the fort island of Pampus or visit the centuries-old Amsterdam Castle Muiderslot. Along with Naarden and Weesp, the fortified city of Muiden played an important role. Muiden closed off the Zeedijk dyke and protected the sea and inundation locks of the Vecht. Fort C, also popularly known as ‘the Muizenfort’, has a small museum about the New Dutch Waterline and the Defence Line of Amsterdam.
Herengracht
1398 AA Muiden -
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Pausdam
Pausdam
3512 HN Utrecht -
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 -
