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B2B - Market Garden Region
Have you spoken to or met us at the LRE Expo and would you like to learn more about the WWII locations in our region? On this page, we have listed the key sites and contact details for you.
Our area — including Arnhem, Oosterbeek, Ede, Apeldoorn, Groesbeek and Nijmegen — played a major role during Operation Market Garden and the liberation of the Netherlands. Here you will find museums, memorials, cemeteries, historic bridges and former drop zones, all within a short distance of each other.
Explore the overview below to discover the locations and plan your visit.
Get in touch - Our colleagues at the forum
Interesting locations - As could be seen on our postcards
At the forum we displayed old WW2 era maps with postcards for different interesting locations. Do you want to know more about these locations? Contact details can be found in the list bellow.
Arnhem area
| Location | Address | Short Description | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airborne Museum Hartenstein (Oosterbeek) | Utrechtseweg 232, 6862 AZ Oosterbeek | Museum on Battle of Arnhem (Market Garden) | Website |
| Old Church Oosterbeek | Benedendorpsweg 134, 6862 WL Oosterbeek | Historic church, frontline 1944 | Website |
| John Frost Bridge (Arnhem) | Nijmeegseweg, 6811 Arnhem | Famous “A Bridge Too Far” bridge | Website |
| Schoonderlogt Estate (Elst) | Schoonderlogt 1, 6661 RE Elst | Allied HQ during Market Garden | Website |
| Niemandsland Museum (Gendt) | Waaldijk 1, 6691 MB Gendt | Small museum on Betuwe battles | Website |
| Poles of Driel Memorial (Driel) | Drielse Rijndijk, 6665 LP Driel | Memorial to Polish Airborne Brigade | Website |
| The Island Museum (Heteren) | Flessestraat 54, 6666 CR Heteren | Museum on “The Island” front line | Website |
| Arnhem War Museum (Arnhem) | Kemperbergerweg 780, 6816 RX Arnhem | WWII military vehicle collection | Website |
| Restaurant Klein Hartenstein (Oosterbeek) | Utrechtseweg 232, Oosterbeek | Restaurant at Airborne Museum | Website |
| Hotel De Wereld (Wageningen) | 5 Mei Plein 1, 6703 CD Wageningen | German surrender in NL signed here | Website |
| Hotel Adelaerthoeve (Arnhem) | Koningsweg 24, 6816 TC Arnhem | Small hotel near former airfield | Website |
| Oosterbeek War Cemetery | Van Limburg Stirumweg, 6861 Oosterbeek | 1,700+ Allied graves (Arnhem) | Website |
Veluwe area
| Location | Address | Short Description | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apeldoornsche Bosch Memorial Centre | Zutphensestraat 106, 7311 EH Apeldoorn | Memorial to deported Jewish patients | Website |
| Westerbork Path (Noord-Veluwe) | Various marked route | Liberation remembrance walking route | Website |
| Sjoel & Park House Museum Ermelo | Molenaarsplein 24, 3851 MZ Ermelo | Jewish life & WWII history | Website |
| The Hidden Village (Nunspeet) | Vierhouterweg 72, 8075 BJ Elspeet | Hidden forest resistance village | Website |
| Deelen Museum (Deelen Airfield) | Delenseweg 54, 6877 AE Deelen | Luftwaffe airbase museum | Website |
| Loenen War Cemetery | Groenendaalseweg 64, 7371 EK Loenen | Dutch WWII military cemetery | Website |
| Hoge Veluwe & Kröller-Müller (Otterlo) | Houtkampweg 9, 6731 AV Otterlo | Park incl. WWII sites & museum | Website |
| Ginkel Heath (Ede) | Verlengde Arnhemseweg, Ede | Annual airborne commemorations | Website |
| Restaurant Planken Wambuis (Ede) | Verlengde Arnhemseweg 162, 6718 SM Ede | Historic woodland restaurant | Website |
| Hotel Van der Valk Cantharel | Van Golsteinlaan 20, 7339 GT Apeldoorn | Hotel near WWII Veluwe sites | Website |
Nijmegen area
| Location | Address | Very Short Description | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset March (Nijmegen) | Oversteek Bridge, Nijmegen | Daily tribute to fallen soldiers | Website |
| Waco Glider (Groesbeek) | Wylerbaan, 6561 KR Groesbeek | Restored US airborne glider | Website |
| Freedom Museum (Groesbeek) | Wylerbaan 4, 6561 KR Groesbeek | Liberation & democracy museum | Website |
| Kazematten Museum (Heumen) | Maasdijk 1, 6581 KA Heumen | Maas line bunkers museum | Website |
| WWII Information Centre (Nijmegen) | De Lindenberg, Ridderstraat 23 | Visitor info on Market Garden | Website |
| Canadian War Cemetery (Groesbeek) | Zevenheuvelenweg 38, 6561 GL Groesbeek | Largest Canadian cemetery NL | Website |
| 82nd Airborne Memorial (Overasselt) | St. Walrickweg, Overasselt | Memorial US 82nd Airborne | Website |
| Ivan William Memorial (Nijmegen) | Keizer Karelplein, Nijmegen | Memorial to US soldier | Website |
| Three Tank Casemates (Haalderen) | Waaldijk, 6685 AA Haalderen | Dutch river defense bunkers | Website |
| House of Nijmegen History | Mariënburg 26, 6511 PS Nijmegen | City WWII history exhibits | Website |
| Bailey Bridge (Mook) | Rijksweg, Mook en Middelaar | Allied temporary bridge site | Website |
| Groesbeek Drop Zones | Klein Amerika, Groesbeek | 8,000 US paratroopers landed | Website |
Citywalks - The best way to discover Nijmegen and Arnhem
And there is more - Combine your visit
Arnhem
Planning your visit to the Arnhem region is an exciting opportunity to explore the cultural and natural highlights of this area. To make the most of your trip, it is essential to consider your accommodation, way of transportation, (wheelchair) accessibility, and where to find tourist information points.
Nijmegen
Planning your visit to the Nijmegen region means looking forward to the cultural and natural highlights of this area. To make the most of your trip, it is essential to consider your accommodation, way of transportation, (wheelchair) accessibility, and where to find tourist information points.
Veluwe
The Veluwe region is a popular holiday destination, and with good reason! People love to explore the heathland, sand-drift dunes and woodlands, either by bike or on foot, and if you’re lucky (and patient) you might even spot the Veluwe’s ‘Big Five’. There are numerous charming holiday parks, campsites in all shapes and sizes, cosy bed and breakfasts and comfortable hotels ready to extend a warm welcome to you.
HIKING IN THE AIRBORNE REGION
Would you like to learn more about Operation Market Garden? Take part in one of the four specially developed walking routes in the Airborne Region. While walking you will discover the (local) stories behind Operation Market Garden. Try the four paths in Driel, Oosterbeek, Ede and Arnhem and walk past monuments and places of interest related to this operation. Remember the victims and reflect on freedom. Want to know more? Then continue reading and discover the story behind the Airborne Region.
