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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 2 miles away.
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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

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.
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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

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 1 miles away.
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Arnhem

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 2 miles away.
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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.
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Populated places in Gelderland, Former municipalities of Gelderland, Arnhem

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 2 miles away.
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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 2 miles away.
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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

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 2 miles away.
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Bridges in the Netherlands, Bridges completed in 1948, Buildings and structures in Arnhem, World War II sites in the Netherlands