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  • Information Centre: The Poles of Driel

    Information Centre: The Poles of Driel

    ‘Bound by Friendship and Gratitude’. The Information Centre: The Poles of Driel provide insights...

    DRIEL

    Visitors' center

  • Audiospot: The Incredible Patrol

    Audiospot: The Incredible Patrol

    In October 1944, American intelligence officer Hugo Sims and his battalion were ordered to captur...

    Ede

    Luisterplek

  • 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

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

    The Driel ferry - disabled for the Germans and unusable for the Poles The ferry before the war. This ferry, on which cars could cross the river, had been disabled by the ferryman in order to prevent  the German troops from using it. .

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

    Driel

    Sight

  • De Tennisbaan

    De Tennisbaan

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

    Oosterbeek

    Sight

  • De Tafelberg

    De Tafelberg

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

    Oosterbeek

    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

  • 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

  • Slijk-Ewijk Beach Park

    Slijk-Ewijk Beach Park

    Slijk-Ewijk Beach Park is a recreation area with lots of sunbathing areas and sandy beaches. The...

    SLIJK-EWIJK

    Recreation area

  • 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

  • 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

  • De Buitenpoort Huissen

    De Buitenpoort Huissen

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

    Huissen

    Horeca

  • Honorary sabre at the Provincial Government Building

    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

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

    The Driel ferry - disabled for the Germans and unusable for the Poles. The ferry before the war. This ferry, on which cars could cross the river, had been disabled by the ferryman in order to prevent  the German troops from using it. .

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

    driel

    Sight

  • Castle Biljoen

    Castle Biljoen

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

    VELP GLD

    Sight

  • Listen: oranjewachtstraat

    Listen: oranjewachtstraat

    Arnhem

    Luisterplek

  • Landgoed Beekhuizen

    Landgoed Beekhuizen

    VELP GLD

    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

  • Informatiecentrum Renkums Beekdal

    Informatiecentrum Renkums Beekdal

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

    RENKUM

    Visitors' center

  • Hotel de Tolkamer

    Hotel de Tolkamer

    Enjoy this boutique hotel with it's trendy yet relaxing style. In the direct area you can enjoy a...

    Tolkamer

    Restaurant

  • Nationaal Park Veluwezoom

    Nationaal Park Veluwezoom

    Veluwezoom is characterised by forests, heaths, drifting sands, country estates and a rich variet...

    RHEDEN

    Nature reserve

  • Bakery Crum

    Bakery Crum

    The bakery of the Crum family used to be on the Paul Krugerstraat 23. It was in the middle of the...

    Oosterbeek

    Sight

  • De Westerbouwing

    De Westerbouwing

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

    Oosterbeek

    Sight

  • Ommershof

    Ommershof

    Ommershof was situated on the high grounds on the Northern side of the perimeter. When the Britis...

    Oosterbeek

    Sight