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  • The Nevel: Poles take up positions around Driel

    The Nevel: Poles take up positions around Driel Captured Germans under surveillance of the Poles. Presumably in the Molenstraat area.

    Because the Polish troops could not cross the Rhine on the first night, they took up positions ar...

    Driel

    Sight

  • Café Restaurant De Vink

    Café Restaurant De Vink

    Our restaurant is located in a stunning spot in the Ooijpolder. It features two terraces where yo...

    OOIJ

    Restaurant

  • Het Buitencentrum

    Het Buitencentrum

    Het Buitencentrum provides indoor and outdoor activities at a unique location, in the magnificent...

    OVERASSELT

    Group accommodation

  • Dolfijn Mook

    Dolfijn Mook

    Dolfijn Water Sports and Recreation in Mook (near Nijmegen) is the ideal place for an active and...

    MOOK

    Aquatic sport

  • HCR De Oude Molen

    HCR De Oude Molen

    Warm and friendly family hotel featuring 13 spacious attractive rooms, most with TV and private b...

    GROESBEEK

    Restaurant

  • 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

  • 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 Armoured car with troops and Polish paratroopers on the Molenstraat. This is at the same location as where you are now.

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

    Driel

    Sight

  • Hotel Restaurant MANNA

    Hotel Restaurant MANNA

    MANNA is a hotel and global food & fish restaurant located in Nijmegen city centre. MANNA earned...

    NIJMEGEN

    Restaurant

  • Recreatiegebied De Gouden Ham

    Recreatiegebied De Gouden Ham

    The Gouden Ham is located between the villages of Appeltern and Maasbommel. The area is largely w...

    Appeltern

    Recreation area

  • 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 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....

    Driel

    Sight

  • Omnivents

    Omnivents

    Omnivents organises sports and adventurous events.

    VALBURG

    Restaurant

  • 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

  • DoeNijmegen.nl - Diverse Arrangementen

    DoeNijmegen.nl - Diverse Arrangementen

    How about spending an afternoon riding around on a Solex moped and then finishing off with one of...

    NIJMEGEN

    Outdoor and Survival

  • Groesbeek Express

    Groesbeek Express

    The Groesbeek Express operates in Groesbeek and surrounding areas. This eye-catching yellow locom...

    GROESBEEK

    Arrangement

  • De Rijnstrangen | Camping & Landelijke appartementen

    De Rijnstrangen | Camping & Landelijke appartementen

    The Rijnstrangen Camping & Rural Apartments is located in the heart of the nature reserve “De...

    Aerdt

    Camp ground

  • 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

  • Hotel Courage Waalkade

    Hotel Courage Waalkade

    Set in the heart of historic Nijmegen within a stone’s throw from the shopping and entertainment...

    NIJMEGEN

    Hotel

  • Immenhof Apiary

    Immenhof Apiary

    For a peaceful, atmospheric, informative and enjoyable stay, we offer an original and educational...

    HEUMEN

    Park/Garden

  • Nijmegen - Mariken van Nieumeghen

    Nijmegen - Mariken van Nieumeghen

    Nijmegen

    Art and Culture

  • 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

  • Campsite De Grote Altena

    Campsite De Grote Altena

    Camping on one of the most beautiful and best-rated campsites in the Betuwe. Campsite De Grote Al...

    OOSTERHOUT GLD

    Camp ground

  • 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

  • Park Lingezegen

    Park Lingezegen

    Whether you are an avid birdwatcher, want to go for a walk with the dog, love going for a bike ri...

    ELST GLD

    Park/Garden