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  • 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

  • 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

  • Boerengolf / Atelier de Horst

    Boerengolf / Atelier de Horst

    We offer a whole range of activities at and around the farm. These include farmers bubble ball, f...

    GROESBEEK

    Farmer’s golf

  • Brewery de Hemel

    Brewery de Hemel

    Our working brewery museum welcomes both individual visitors and small groups. Captions, photos,...

    NIJMEGEN

    Museum

  • Campsite de Oude Molen

    Campsite de Oude Molen

    In the beautiful wooded rolling landscape of Groesbeek, campsite De Oude Molen is located on the...

    GROESBEEK

    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

  • Hof van Hessen City Museum

    Hof van Hessen City Museum

    The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm. It is also open by appointment...

    HUISSEN

    Museum

  • David van der Reis

    David van der Reis

    Here, at a farm at number 8 Rakenbergseweg in Alverna, the Jewish man David van der Reis went int...

    Wijchen

    Routemedia

  • Amusement park Tivoli

    Amusement park Tivoli

    Amusement park Tivoli offers kids from two years old really great fun with exciting rides and amu...

    BERG EN DAL

    Amusement park

  • Headquarters and bust of Major General Stanisław Sosabowski

    Headquarters and bust of Major General Stanisław Sosabowski The bust of Major General Sosabowski, unveiled in September 2020, was created by artist Martin Abspoel. It overlooks the headquarters.

    The bust of Major General Stanisław Sosabowski looks out over his headquarters, at Molenstraat 12...

    Driel

    Sight

  • Conry Candler's Grave

    Conry Candler's Grave

    Conry Candler is buried in the cemetery in Bergharen. He was killed when his aircraft, a ‘Short S...

    Batenburg

    Routemedia

  • 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 pos...

    Driel

    Sight

  • The Catholic Church: from viewpoint to information centre

    The Catholic Church: from viewpoint to information centre The heavily damaged church in 1945. The church was so damaged that it was decided to rebuild

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

    Driel

    Sight

  • Het Buitencentrum

    Het Buitencentrum

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

    OVERASSELT

    Group accommodation

  • 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

  • Camperpark Lingewaard

    Camperpark Lingewaard

    Lingewaard camper van park is situated in a rural setting just outside Gendt. The pitches include...

    GENDT

    Caravan park

  • De Pelgrim

    De Pelgrim

    Enjoy life together. Embark on an adventurous journey with your friends at de Pelgrim. Travel th...

    Nijmegen

    Restaurant

  • Café In de Blaauwe Hand

    Café In de Blaauwe Hand

    This is the oldest café in Nijmegen. Situated in the heart of the city and with a historic ambian...

    NIJMEGEN

    Café or Bar

  • Museumpark Heilig Land Stichting Orientalis

    Museumpark Heilig Land Stichting Orientalis

    Between 1911 and 1940 numerous buildings and interiors were built according to Jan Stuyt and Piet...

    HEILIG LANDSTICHTING

    Museum

  • De Lindenberg

    De Lindenberg

    De Lindenberg is thé Arts Centre in Nijmegen. Besides art courses De Lindenberg hosts a wide rang...

    Nijmegen

    Cultural organizations

  • Groesbeek’s aqueduct

    Groesbeek’s aqueduct

    The Romans took full advantage of the landscape with differences in level rarely seen in this cou...

    BERG EN DAL

    Sight

  • Immenhof Apiary

    Immenhof Apiary

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

    HEUMEN

    Park/Garden

  • Holland Casino Nijmegen

    Holland Casino Nijmegen

    An exciting evening in one and the same venue? It’s possible in Holland Casino Nijmegen! Holland...

    NIJMEGEN

    Restaurant

  • Tienakker Convent

    Tienakker Convent

    The British headquarters here in Wijchen was located in this old convent. The monument tells the...

    Wijchen

    Routemedia

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