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The Freedom Museum is a museum in the Gelderland town of Groesbeek , which shows the history of the Second World War in Germany and the Netherlands with a focus on the liberation of the Dutch-German border region in 1944-1945 . The museum is located just outside the village in the hills near the German border.Address : Wylerbaan 4, 6561 KR Groesbeek, Netherlands
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Groesbeek Canadian War CemeteryThe Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery and Memorial is located about three kilometres north of the village of Groesbeek, Netherlands. The cemetery contains 2,338 Canadian soldiers of World War II. It was built to a design by Commission architect Philip Hepworth. The memorial consists of twin colonnaded buildings which face each other across the grass forecourt of the cemetery, between the entrance and the "Stone of Remembrance."
Groesbeekse BosGroesbeekse Bos is the name of a collection of forest plots in the former municipality of Groesbeek (now Berg en Dal ) that are managed by Staatsbosbeheer . The rolling forest landscape is located west of Groesbeek in Gelderland , partly on the border of Limburg . The area is part of the historic Ketelwald , which was split into the Nederrijkswald and the Reichswald due to changing borders and later by subdivision into different forest plots. The Pieterpad crosses the area.
BruukDe Bruuk is a nature reserve of approximately 100 ha between Breedeweg and De Horst in the municipality of Berg en Dal on the border with Germany .De Bruuk is a swamp area that is fed by seepage water from the surrounding hills. It partly consists of blue grassland and is therefore protected as a Natura 2000 area. The area is owned by Staatsbosbeheer and private individuals. De Leigraaf runs through the area.
Africa MuseumThe Africa Museum in Berg en Dal is devoted to art from and cultures of the African continent. Founded in 1954, the museum started out as the Mission Museum of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. The fathers of this order collected African objects to learn more about African religions. You can explore the rich tradition and culture of different peoples. Stilt houses from the coastal area of Benin, hidden fortresses on the vast sandy plains from Mali, round houses of the Kusasi from Ghana.
WijlermeerWijlermeer is a 25-hectare lake , nature and recreation area in the Duffelt region, along the German-Dutch border near Nijmegen. . There used to be a swimming pool on the site of the lake. The Wijlermeer is a wintering area for numerous waterfowl species , including the nun and the red merganser , black tern , teal , pochard and shoveler.
Amusementspark TivoliA majestic theme park for families with young children! The park has kids’ rides and other fun things to do. The compact, child-friendly and affordable park is a safe environment without long queues. Tivoli is the most visited amusement park in Scandinavia and second-most popular seasonal amusement park in the world after Europa-Park. Tivoli is also the fifth-most visited amusement park in Europe, behind Disneyland Park, Europa-Park, Walt Disney Studios Park and Efteling.
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GelderlandGelderland is a province of the Netherlands, occupying the centre-east of the country. With a total area of 5,136 km2. It is a popular tourist destination and the site of the famous WWII battle in 1944. As a result of the conflict, the city center was destroyed. Restorations to historical monuments are still taking place today. There are more and more things to see and do.
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