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  • Listen: koningstraat

    Listen: koningstraat

    Arnhem

    Luisterplek

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • De Tennisbaan

    De Tennisbaan

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

    Oosterbeek

    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

  • Shopping in the centre of Oosterbeek

    Shopping in the centre of Oosterbeek

    Early 1900 Villalaan in Oosterbeek turned into a high street, eventually growing into Oosterbeek...

    OOSTERBEEK

    Winkelen

  • Campsite Marina De Mars

    Campsite Marina De Mars

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

    LATHUM

    Camp ground

  • Audiospot: Battle of Ginkelse Heide

    Audiospot: Battle of Ginkelse Heide

    Those who lived through this battle still have very vivid memories of it; the never-ending stream...

    Ede

    Luisterplek

  • Landgoed Beekhuizen

    Landgoed Beekhuizen

    VELP GLD

    Sight

  • The attempt of the Dorsets – doomed to fail

    The attempt of the Dorsets – doomed to fail Major General Sosabowski with, on the left, Major Desmond Pascale of The Dorsetshire Regiment in Valburg. Sosabowski's alternative to the Rhine crossing was turned down..

    In the night of 24 to 25 September 1944, after two earlier failed attempts by the Poles, a final...

    Driel

    Sight

  • 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

  • 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

  • Oosterbeek - Hotel Dreyeroord

    Oosterbeek - Hotel Dreyeroord

    Oosterbeek

    Art and Culture

  • 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

  • Center of Arnhem

    Center of Arnhem

    ARNHEM

    Shopping area

  • Listen: Jansplein

    Listen: Jansplein

    Arnhem

    Luisterplek

  • 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

  • 7straatjes

    7straatjes

    ARNHEM

    Shopping mall

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Marina De Heveahaven

    Marina De Heveahaven

    Marina De HeveaHaven is located in a green area southeast of Heveadorp. The quiet harbor has basi...

    Heveadorp

    Port

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