Burgemeesterswijk
District of Arnhem
Provincie Gelderland - Netherlands

Battle of Arnhem

The Battle of Arnhem was a famous Second World War military engagement fought in and around the Dutch towns of Arnhem, Oosterbeek, Wolfheze, Driel and the surrounding countryside from 17–26 September 1944. After sweeping through France and Belgium in the summer of 1944, the Allies were poised to enter the Netherlands.

Located at 51.9802, 5.90034 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1944 in the Netherlands, Arnhem, Battles and operations of World War II involving the Netherlands, Battles of World War II involving the United Kingdom, Military history of the Netherlands during World War II, Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom), Western European Campaign (1944–1945), Conflicts in 1944, Glider Pilot Regiment operations, History of Gelderland

John Baskeyfield

John "Jack" Daniel Baskeyfield VC (18 November 1922 – 20 September 1944) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. Born in 1922, Baskeyfield initially became a butcher but was called up to the army in 1942.

Located at 51.9795, 5.85162 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1922 births, 1944 deaths, People from Stoke-on-Trent, People from Burslem, South Staffordshire Regiment soldiers, British Army personnel of World War II, British military personnel killed in World War II, British World War II recipients of the Victoria Cross, British Army recipients of the Victoria Cross

Huissen

Huissen is a town in Gelderland, Netherlands and has about 17,000 inhabitants. It is located at the Nederrijn, in the area between Arnhem and Nijmegen Huissen is part of the municipality of Lingewaard. It was an independent municipality until 2001, when it merged with Gendt and Bemmel to form Lingewaard. Huissen was first mentioned in 814 as Hosenheim. It received city rights in 1314. The city was part of the Duchy of Cleves and became Dutch in 1816.

Located at 51.9333, 5.93333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Gelderland, Former municipalities of Gelderland, Cities in the Netherlands

Nederrijn

Nederrijn ("Lower Rhine" or "Nether Rhine") is the name of the Dutch part of the River Rhine from the confluence at the town of Angeren of the cut-off Rhine bend of Oude Rijn and the Pannerdens Kanaal (which was dug to form the new connection between the Waal and Nederrijn branches). The city of Arnhem lies on the right (north) bank of the river Nederrijn, just past the point where the River IJssel branches off.

Located at 51.9497, 5.95194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Netherlands, Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, Rhine, Wageningen, Geography of Gelderland

Oosterbeek

Oosterbeek is a village in the eastern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Renkum, Gelderland, about 5 km west of Arnhem. The oldest part of the village of Oosterbeek is the Benedendorp (Lower Village), on the northern bank of the river Rhine. Parts of the church now known as the Hervormde Kerk (Reformed Church) date back to the second half of the 10th century.

Located at 51.9833, 5.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Gelderland, Former municipalities of Gelderland

Yssel-Supérieur

Yssel-Supérieur was the name of a département of the First French Empire in the present Netherlands. It was named after the river IJssel. It was formed in 1810, when the Kingdom of Holland was annexed by France. Its territory corresponded with part of the present Dutch province Gelderland. Its capital was Arnhem.

Located at 51.9833, 5.91667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former departments of France in the Netherlands

GelreDome

The GelreDome is a football stadium in the city of Arnhem, in the Netherlands. It serves as the home of the football club Vitesse. It was opened on 25 March 1998, featuring a retractable roof, as well as a convertible pitch, that can be retracted, when unused during concerts or other events held at the stadium, and a climate control system. It has a maximum capacity of 34,000. It was also one of the venues for the Euro 2000 tournament held in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Located at 51.9629, 5.89281 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Sport in Arnhem, Sports venues completed in 1998, UEFA European Football Championship stadiums, Retractable-roof stadiums, European retractable-roof stadiums, Football venues in the Netherlands, SBV Vitesse, Buildings and structures in Arnhem, Sports venues in Gelderland

KEMA Toren

KEMA Toren is a 149-metre broadcasting tower built of reinforced concrete at Arnhem, Netherlands. It was built in 1969 by KEMA for communicating between high voltage substations throughout the Netherlands. It is now used for public radio and TV broadcasting. It is also known as TenneT Toren, after TenneT, the present owner of the tower.

Located at 51.9863, 5.87593 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Arnhem, Buildings and structures completed in 1969, Towers in the Netherlands

Netherlands Open Air Museum

The Netherlands Open Air Museum is an open air museum and park located near Arnhem with antique houses, farms and factories from different parts of the Netherlands.

Located at 52.0081, 5.90722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums established in 1912, National museums of the Netherlands, Open air museums in the Netherlands, Architecture museums in the Netherlands, Decorative arts museums, European Museum of the Year Award winners, Art museums and galleries in the Netherlands, Buildings and structures in Arnhem, Arnhem, 1912 establishments in the Netherlands, Museums in Gelderland

Rijkerswoerd

Rijkerswoerd is a new city district in Arnhem, Netherlands, located in the southeastern part of the city between the 'Huissensedijk, A325 / Nijmeegseweg' and the community of Elst. The city district consists of four neighbourhoods: Rijkerswoerd-East, Rijkerswoerd-Middle, Rijkerswoerd-West and 'de Overmaat', where various enterprises are located. Rijkerswoerd is surrounded on three sides by a 'buffer' zone and fields.

Located at 51.9436, 5.89139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arnhem

Royal Burgers' Zoo

Royal Burgers' Zoo is a 45-hectare zoo in Arnhem, the Netherlands, and is one of the biggest zoos in the country. Arnhem is a city that lies within the Veluwe, a nature park in the east of the Netherlands. The zoo is popular with both Dutch and German people, and receives about 1.5 million visitors annually.

Located at 52.01, 5.89972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Zoos in the Netherlands, Visitor attractions in Gelderland, Buildings and structures in Arnhem, Arnhem, Geography of Gelderland

Arnhem train accident

In the Arnhem train accident of 21 November 2006 near Arnhem, Netherlands a cargo train driver failed to stop for a red signal and collided almost head-on into a passenger train which was about to enter the railway station, injuring 61, one of them severely. The passenger train was a local train from Zutphen to Nijmegen. The cargo train was hauling containers with computer equipment from Rotterdam to the German border.

Located at 51.9845, 5.90272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway accidents in 2006, Railway accidents in the Netherlands

Elden, Netherlands

Elden is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Arnhem, about 4 km southwest of the city centre. Elden was a separate municipality between 1813 and 1818, when it was merged with Elst. The village of Elden, on the south side of the Rhine, has now been completely surrounded by suburbs of the city of Arnhem.

Located at 51.9667, 5.88333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Gelderland, Former municipalities of Gelderland, Arnhem

Deelen Air Base

Deelen Air Base is a military air base in the Netherlands in the province of Gelderland. Though once an active air base, it is now mostly used as a helicopter training site. Being one of the oldest airports in the Netherlands, many buildings on the airfield are now listed as monuments.

Located at 52.0592, 5.87722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in the Netherlands, Buildings and structures in Arnhem, Ede, Netherlands, Royal Netherlands Air Force bases, Rijksmonuments in Gelderland

Terlet Airfield

Terlet Airfield is a small airfield in the Netherlands 2.5 NM north of Arnhem in Gelderland and close to Deelen Air Base. It is used mainly by gliders and motor gliders, as well as some light aircraft such as the Aviat Husky, mainly used as tugs for the gliders. It has six grass winchtracks, 04L/22R, 04C/22C, 04R/22L, 12/30, 14R/32L and 14L/32R. From only one strip motorised aircraft are allowed to operate, and only when prior permission is obtained.

Located at 52.0572, 5.92444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Airports in the Netherlands, Buildings and structures in Gelderland

St Eusebius' Church, Arnhem

St. Eusebius church also known as the Eusebiuskerk or the Grote Kerk, at 93 metres is the largest church, and the largest building in Arnhem, The Netherlands. It is named after the 4th-century saint Eusebius, Bishop of Vercelli. Notably the building contains an elevator that was added to the church in 1994, which allows visitors to travel to the top of the spire and view the city of Arnhem from its highest point.

Located at 51.979, 5.9102 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
16th-century architecture, Religious buildings completed in 1961, 20th-century church buildings, Rijksmonuments in Gelderland, Buildings and structures in Arnhem, Churches in Gelderland

Arnhem railway station

Arnhem is a railway station located in Arnhem, the Netherlands. The station was opened on 14 May 1845 and is located on the Rhijnspoorweg (Amsterdam - Emmerich), the Arnhem–Leeuwarden railway and the Arnhem–Nijmegen railway. The station opened at the same time as the Rhijnspoorweg. The station is the main station of Arnhem, and at present, has around 40,000 passengers that use the station per day, this makes it the 9th busiest station in the Netherlands.

Located at 51.9847, 5.90083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Arnhem, Railway stations opened in 1845, Railway stations on the IJssellijn, Railway stations on the Rhijnspoorweg, Railway stations on the Staatslijn A

HAN University of Applied Sciences

The HAN University of Applied Sciences (Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen in Dutch), often abbreviated as HAN, is a vocational university of applied sciences with campuses in Arnhem and Nijmegen in the Netherlands. It offers Bachelor and Master degrees in a wide range of subjects. Arnhem Business School is the international department of HAN University.

Located at 51.989, 5.9493 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Vocational universities in the Netherlands, Arnhem, Nijmegen, Organisations based in Gelderland, Educational institutions established in 1996, 1996 establishments in the Netherlands

Arnhem Business School

The Arnhem Business School (ABS) is the business school of the HAN University in Arnhem, the Netherlands. It offers Bachelor and Masters degrees in business, logistics and management. ABS programmes are taught in English, with about 600 students from more than 20 different countries. The main objectives of ABS are to enhance employability and internationalisation.

Located at 51.9889, 5.94917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Business schools in the Netherlands, Education in Arnhem, Organisations based in Gelderland

John Frost Bridge

John Frost Bridge (John Frostbrug in Dutch) is the road bridge over the Lower Rhine at Arnhem, in the Netherlands. The bridge is named after Major-General John Dutton Frost (1912–1993), who commanded the British forces that reached and defended the bridge during the Battle of Arnhem in September, 1944. The bridge was made more famous by the 1977 film A Bridge Too Far, although a different bridge was used for the film.

Located at 51.9747, 5.91194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in the Netherlands, Bridges completed in 1948, Buildings and structures in Arnhem, World War II sites in the Netherlands

Bronbeek

Bronbeek is a former Royal palace in Arnhem, the Netherlands. It is now a museum and a home for elderly soldiers. Bronbeek was built early in the 19th century. In 1845 the Dutch King William III bought it. He donated it to the Dutch state in 1859. William wanted it to be a home for disabled KNIL soldiers. The inhabitants took their collections of 'souvenirs' with them. This turned into a museum about the Dutch East Indies. In 2004, 50 former soldiers had their home in Bronbeek.

Located at 51.9947, 5.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National museums of the Netherlands, Palaces in the Netherlands, Royal residences in the Netherlands, Museums in Gelderland, Military and war museums in the Netherlands, History museums in the Netherlands

Veluwezoom National Park

Veluwezoom National Park is a national park located in the Dutch province of Gelderland. This park is the oldest national park of the Netherlands. It is an area of 50 square kilometers at the southeastern edge of the Veluwe, a complex of terminal push moraines from the Saalian glaciation. It has a pronounced relief by Dutch standards, with the highest point in the park at 110 meters above sea level.

Located at 52.0333, 5.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forests of the Netherlands, Geography of Gelderland, National parks of the Netherlands, Protected areas established in 1930, Visitor attractions in Gelderland

Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

The Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, more commonly known as the Airborne Cemetery, is a military cemetery in Oosterbeek, near Arnhem, the Netherlands. It was established in 1945 and is home to 1759 graves from the Second World War. Most of the men buried in the cemetery were Allied servicemen killed in the Battle of Arnhem, an Allied attempt to cross the Rhine in 1944, or in the liberation of the city the following year.

Located at 51.9931, 5.84833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
World War II cemeteries in the Netherlands, British military memorials and cemeteries, Canadian military memorials and cemeteries, 1945 establishments in the Netherlands, Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries, Buildings and structures in Gelderland, Visitor attractions in Gelderland

Spinnenkop Openluchtmuseum, Arnhem

The spinnenkop of the Netherlands Open Air Museum in Arnhem is a small drainage mill originally located near Gorredijk, Friesland, Netherlands. It is a hollow post windmill that has been restored to working order.

Located at 52.0122, 5.91503 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Gelderland, Hollow post mills in the Netherlands

Mijn Genoegen, Arnhem

Mijn Genoegen (English: My Pleasure) is a paltrok mill in the Netherlands Open Air Museum in Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. As are all Dutch paltrok mills, it is a wind-powered sawmill.

Located at 52.0116, 5.90872 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Gelderland