Locations

Rijndijk and Engineers Monument: the crossing of the Rhine

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

Driel

Shopping in Zevenaar

Zevenaar is located in the heart of the Liemers area of scenic beauty and boasts a wide variety o...

Zevenaar

De Naald

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

Oosterbeek

De Tafelberg

Hotel De Tafelberg was one of the two main medical points in the perimeter. Operations were carri...

Oosterbeek

Tuin de Lage Oorsprong

Tuin de Lage Oorsprong is alive: there is something for everyone. Garden lovers admire the garden...

OOSTERBEEK

Listen: Jansplein

Arnhem

Hotel Campanile Zevenaar

The ideal venue for a weekend break. Attractions, Arnhem town centre and plenty of walking and cy...

ZEVENAAR

De Tennisbaan

The tennis court behind Villa Hartenstein was used as a temporary prisoner of war camp. Over 200...

Oosterbeek

The Driel ferry - disabled for the Germans and unusable for the Poles

The first objective of the Polish troops was to use the Driel ferry to cross the river and to rea...

Driel

The Poles near Driel

On September 21st, Polish troops landed near Driel. Only a small part of the troops managed to re...

Oosterbeek

Station Oosterbeek-Hoog

The Northern part of the perimeter was situated at the station of Oosterbeek. The troops at the N...

Oosterbeek

Campsite Marina De Mars

A pleasant family campsite for young and old. Located in the centre of the Rhederlaag water sport...

LATHUM

Historische Kelders Arnhem

The shopping streets in Arnhem hide around 36 centuries-old cellars, restored to their old glory...

ARNHEM

Honorary sabre at the Provincial Government Building

The honorary sabre that Major General Urquhart donated to the people of Gelderland in September 1...

Arnhem

Monument in the Eusebius Church

The sculpture group of nineteen paratroopers in Arnhem recalls the military operation Market Gard...

Arnhem

Audiospot: Urquhart presumed dead

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

Arnhem

The Incredible Patrol

The ‘De Ongelooflijke Patrouille’ monument in Elst commemorates six American soldiers who crossed...

Elst

Castle Biljoen

The history of Castle Biljoen goes back to the year 1530. The Duke of Gelre, Karel van Egmond, or...

VELP GLD

Landing sites – then fields and orchards

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

Driel

Het Stegenkwartier (Arnhem)

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

ARNHEM

The Mortar Pit

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

Oosterbeek

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

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

Driel

Stranded aid: supplies do not reach the British troops in Oosterbeek.

In the evening of Friday September 22nd 1944, parts of the allied ground army – coming from the s...

Driel

De Hemelse Berg

Estate the Hemelse Berg became a shelter for refugees during de Battle of Arnhem, but they did no...

Oosterbeek