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  • Rijndijk and Engineers Monument: the crossing of the Rhine

    Rijndijk and Engineers Monument: the crossing of the Rhine Remains of the house on the dike where the Polish soldiers established a company headquarters from which the crossing attempts were coordinated.

    This location - situated opposite the village of Oosterbeek - played an important role in both th...

    Driel

    Sight

  • Informatiecentrum Renkums Beekdal

    Informatiecentrum Renkums Beekdal

    At Information Centre Renkums Beekdal you will learn more about Renkumse Poort, a natural connect...

    RENKUM

    Visitors' center

  • The first clashes: German attacks repelled, losses to be mourned.

    The first clashes: German attacks repelled, losses to be mourned.

    The Polish troops took up positions in and around Driel, including at the predecessor of this pos...

    Driel

    Sight

  • Audiospot: Urquhart presumed dead

    Audiospot: Urquhart presumed dead

    On 18 September 1944, Major-General Urquhart and Brigadier Lathbury were the two most important c...

    Arnhem

    Luisterplek

  • Fighting around the Dorpstraat on the southern side of Driel

    Fighting around the Dorpstraat on the southern side of Driel The Polish soldier Bier found his first resting place in a field grave on the Dorpstraat. He is possibly the radio operator who was helped by Henk te Dorsthorst, a resident of Driel at the time.

    At the T-junction of Dorpstraat-Honingveldsestraat, the Polish troops had taken up positions. Whe...

    Driel

    Sight

  • Recreation park de Veerstal

    Recreation park de Veerstal

    At the edge of the Rhederlaag water sports area, you can find recreation park De Veerstal, a fami...

    LATHUM

    Camp ground

  • Winkelen in de binnenstad van Arnhem

    Winkelen in de binnenstad van Arnhem

    Arnhem offers the possibilities of a large town when it comes to shopping, food & drinks, events,...

    arnhem

    Shopping area

  • hotel Dreyeroord

    hotel Dreyeroord

    Hotel Dreyeroord served as the headquarters of the Scottish troops for a couple of days. After a...

    Oosterbeek

    Sight

  • The Old Church

    The Old Church

    The Old Church was one of the southernmost points of the perimeter. The area around the church wa...

    Oosterbeek

    Sight

  • Landgoed Halsaf

    Landgoed Halsaf

    Landgoed Halsaf is een in oorsprong middeleeuws beschermd monument met 7.6 hectare tuin. Met zorg...

    BABBERICH

    Bed and breakfast

  • De Naald

    De Naald

    ‘De Naald’ was the first monument that was built in Oosterbeek to remember the war. Even though i...

    Oosterbeek

    Sight

  • The monument at Plac Polski and the annual commemorations in Driel

    The monument at Plac Polski and the annual commemorations in Driel The first version of the monument erected by the Driel people in honour of the Poles.

    On September 21st 1946, a sober monument was unveiled to commemorate the events of two years earl...

    Driel

    Sight

  • Park Sonsbeek

    Park Sonsbeek

    Sonsbeek is undoubtedly Arnhem's most famous park, just a five-minute walk from Central Station a...

    ARNHEM

    Park/Garden

  • Iveau Burgers & Wijnbar

    Iveau Burgers & Wijnbar

    At Iveau you can enjoy a variety of home-made burgers, delicious wines and delicacies. We think t...

    ARNHEM

    Restaurant

  • Het Stegenkwartier (Arnhem)

    Het Stegenkwartier (Arnhem)

    Amidst the major shopping streets (Ketelstraat, Bakkerstraat, Koningstraat) and the church square...

    ARNHEM

    Shopping mall

  • The Mortar Pit

    The Mortar Pit

    The 1st Border Regiment guarded the West side of the perimeter. Mortar teams of the regiment dug...

    Oosterbeek

    Sight

  • De Til Heelsum

    De Til Heelsum

    You are welcome in the detached guesthouse "De Til" This is possible with full B and B service, b...

    Heelsum

    Bed and breakfast

  • The Household Cavalry came to reinforce the Polish troops with eight armored cars

    The Household Cavalry came to reinforce the Polish troops with eight armored cars Armoured car with troops and Polish paratroopers on the Molenstraat. This is at the same location as where you are now.

    Early in the morning on Friday 22 September 1944, units of the Household Cavalry reached the Poli...

    Driel

    Sight

  • The Airborne Column

    The Airborne Column

    The Airborne Column in Arnhem reminds of the failed last attempt of the 2nd Battalion, South Staf...

    Arnhem

    Monument

  • Operation Berlin

    Operation Berlin

    When the situation for the troops in Oosterbeek proved to be untenable, it was decided to evacuat...

    Oosterbeek

    Sight

  • Polish Monument / National Monument for the 1st Independent Polish Parachute Brigade

    Polish Monument / National Monument for the 1st Independent Polish Parachute Brigade

    The National Monument for the 1st Independent Polish Parachute Brigade in Driel, also known as th...

    Driel

    Monument

  • Rederij Eureka

    Rederij Eureka

    Rederij Eureka river cruise company has four modern boats to host all kinds of events on the wate...

    ARNHEM

    Party location or hall hire

  • Landing sites – then fields and orchards

    Landing sites – then fields and orchards Historical and recent images combined: Polish paratroopers near Overasselt in September 1944 along with a present-day photo of Driel

    On September 21st 1944, around 17:55, this was the landing area of the Polish troops. Around 1000...

    Driel

    Sight

  • Stichting Gilde Stadswandeling Arnhem

    Stichting Gilde Stadswandeling Arnhem

    The Gilde Stadswandeling Arnhem city walks foundation is keen to reveal Arnhem’s heritage and mod...

    ARNHEM

    Guided city tour

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