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  • The Western Perimeter

    The Western Perimeter

    During the Battle of Arnhem, the 1st Border Regiment was one of the few regiments that could fulf...

    Oosterbeek

    Sight

  • 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

  • Audiospot: The Poles of Driel

    Audiospot: The Poles of Driel

    In the battle of Arnhem, General Sosabowski and his Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade acte...

    Driel

    Luisterplek

  • Paul Krugerstraat 70

    Paul Krugerstraat 70

    The house on the Paul Krugerstraat, number 70, served as a medical post of the 7th King’s Own Sco...

    Oosterbeek

    Sight

  • Markant Outdoorcentrum

    Markant Outdoorcentrum

    Outdoor activities: Markant Outdoorcentrum is the perfect location for outdoor activities and rec...

    BRAAMT

    Other outdoor sports

  • De Westerbouwing

    De Westerbouwing

    The high ground of the Westerbouwing was heavily attacked by German troops. The British t roops w...

    Oosterbeek

    Sight

  • The emergency hospital in the school - Operating dressed in flak jackets

    The emergency hospital in the school - Operating dressed in flak jackets The emergency hospital on September 25th 1944. Polish ambulances of the ground army had managed to reach Driel. As a result, 70 patients could be evacuated to Nijmegen.

    The medical company of the Polish paratrooper brigade chose the Roman Catholic primary school as...

    Driel

    Historic mansion

  • 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

  • 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

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

    Stranded aid: supplies do not reach the British troops in Oosterbeek. Aid for the British troops strands when the DUKW with supplies becomes stuck.

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

    Driel

    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

  • Informatiecentrum Renkums Beekdal

    Informatiecentrum Renkums Beekdal

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

    RENKUM

    Visitors' center

  • De Tennisbaan

    De Tennisbaan

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

    Oosterbeek

    Sight

  • Arnhem Sidecar Tours

    Arnhem Sidecar Tours Sidecar tour Arnhem Posbank

    Take a seat in the sidecar or on the pillion seat and experience the city and its surroundings fr...

    Arnhem

    Excursion

  • Roadhouse Arnhem

    Roadhouse Arnhem

    Roadhouse Arnhem Bar & Kitchen is now open – the latest hotspot in Arnhem, Oosterbeek, Ede &a...

    Arnhem

    Restaurant

  • Audiospot: A bridge too far

    Audiospot: A bridge too far

    Seizing the bridge over the Rhine in Arnhem, the key objective of Operation Market Garden, proved...

    Arnhem

    Luisterplek

  • De Buitenpoort Huissen

    De Buitenpoort Huissen

    The Buitenpoort is a multifunctional and stylish hospitality company in the heart of Huissen, bet...

    Huissen

    Horeca

  • 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

  • Molenplaats Sonsbeek

    Molenplaats Sonsbeek

    Molenplaats Sonsbeek (visitor centre) has been the starting point for walks through the Sonsbeek,...

    Arnhem

    Visitors' center

  • 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

  • German positions behind the railway embankment take Polish troops under fire.

    German positions behind the railway embankment take Polish troops under fire. Aerial photograph of Driel from 1944: (1) The landing zones (2) Route location, (3) The railway bridge and railway dike

    After the landing of the Polish paratroopers, the German commander quickly sent in troops from th...

    Driel

    Sight

  • De Naald

    De Naald

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

    Oosterbeek

    Sight

  • Hotel Campanile Zevenaar

    Hotel Campanile Zevenaar

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

    ZEVENAAR

    Restaurant

  • 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