Heritage

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Rosendael Park and Castle
Rosendael Park and Castle

Rosendael Castle (Park en Kasteel Rosendael), the former residence of the Dukes of Guelders, is decorated...

Rozendaal
Doorwerth Castle
Doorwerth Castle

An imposing castle on an attractive estate!

DOORWERTH
Zypendaal House
Zypendaal House

Zypendaal House (Huis Zypendaal) is an old-style country house dating from 1762. The ground floor is...

Arnhem
Airborne Museum at Hartenstein
Airborne Museum at Hartenstein

Come and experience the Battle for Arnhem in this attractive and contemporary museum. In the Airborne...

Oosterbeek
The Big or Eusebius Church
The Big or Eusebius Church

The Big or Eusebius Church in Arnhem has dominated the skyline of the city of Arnhem for more than five...

Arnhem
Kasteel Doornenburg
Kasteel Doornenburg

Mediaeval castle in Overbetuwe where the Rhine and Waal meet. Imposing stronghold, part of which is free...

DOORNENBURG
De Naald
De Naald

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

Oosterbeek
Landgoed Beekhuizen
Landgoed Beekhuizen

VELP GLD
hotel Dreyeroord
hotel Dreyeroord

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

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

Driel
Villa Hartenstein
Villa Hartenstein

Villa Harteinstein used to be the headquarters of the British stroops commanded by general Urquhart....

Oosterbeek
Schoonoord en Vreewijk
Schoonoord en Vreewijk

Hotels Schoonoord and Vreewijk were intended as a temporary medical point in Oosterbeek, but became the...

Oosterbeek
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

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

Driel
De Tafelberg
De Tafelberg

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

Oosterbeek
The Catholic Church: from viewpoint to information centre
The Catholic Church: from viewpoint to information centre

On September 24th 1944, Lieutenant General Brian Horrocks, commander of the ground army, visited Driel....

Driel
The Roman Catholic parish house set up as a medical post
The Roman Catholic parish house set up as a medical post

At the beginning of the Battle of Arnhem, under the leadership of the local female doctor, Dr. A. van...

Driel
De Tennisbaan
De Tennisbaan

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

Oosterbeek
De Westerbouwing
De Westerbouwing

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

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

Driel
Castle Biljoen
Castle Biljoen

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

VELP GLD
Historische Kelders Arnhem
Historische Kelders Arnhem

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

ARNHEM
Rijndijk and Engineers Monument: the crossing of the Rhine
Rijndijk and Engineers Monument: the crossing of the Rhine

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

driel
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 post-war...

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

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

Driel