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Fort bij Rijnauwen is a Dutch fortress near the hamlet Rhijnauwen in the municipality of Bunnik. It is part of the New Dutch Waterline. With an area of 32 hectares , this is the largest fortress in the NHW. It was built in 1867 - 1869 as part of the forward line forts near Utrecht. This forward line served to close off the Houtense Vlakte. The fortress is built according to the modern polygonal system.Address : Vossegatsedijk 5, 3981 HS Bunnik, Netherlands
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RhijnauwenRhijnauwen is located on the right bank of the Kromme Rijn , approximately two kilometers west of the Utrecht town of Bunnik. The house is the center of a vast, much-visited estate , which can be walked along beautiful avenues. A youth hostel has been established in the country house since 1933 ; this is the oldest youth hostel in the Netherlands. Close to the youth hostel is Theehuis Rhijnauwen, one of the biggest attractions of the area.
Landhuis Oud AmelisweerdOud-Amelisweerd is a country estate and knight 's court town near Bunnik in the Dutch province of Utrecht . Together with the coach house and the garden, it forms the Historic Buitenplaats Oud-Amelisweerd complex. Together with Nieuw-Amelisweerd it forms the Amelisweerd estates.
AmelisweerdOud-Amelisweerd is a country estate and knight 's court town near Bunnik in the Dutch province of Utrecht . Together with the coach house and the garden, it forms the Historic Buitenplaats Oud-Amelisweerd complex. Together with Nieuw-Amelisweerd it forms the Amelisweerd estates. It is one of the iconic attraction in this area and also there are so many things to see and do here.
Nieuw-AmelisweerdNieuw-Amelisweerd, is a castle and knightly court town near Bunnik in the Dutch province of Utrecht . It is located in the current Amelisweerd estate. After changing owners several times, the property came into the possession of Hendrik van Utenhove in 1682, who had the medieval house demolished and built the current country house .In 1984 the house was restored by architect Dr EJ Hoogenberk on the initiative of the original squatters. The house is still inhabited today and has 17 apartments.
Utrecht Botanic GardensThis beautiful Botanic Gardens cover nines hectares and are open to the public every day from March 1 until December 1. You can visit a rock garden, a evolution garden, tropical greenhouses, a birders den and much more! This extraordinary stretch of green space is part of Utrecht University and located at the heart of Utrecht Science Park.
Waterliniemuseum Fort bij VechtenThe Fort bij Vechten Waterliniemuseum in the Fort bij Vechten near Bunnik in Utrecht is a museum that was opened in 2015 and focuses on the defense of the Netherlands by means of water. The Waterline Museum consists of different parts. In the new part, realized in the sand body on the attack side of the bomb-proof barracks, is the interactive exhibition about the water lines Sterk Water. There are also exhibits in the original buildings of the fortress.
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UtrechtUtrecht is a province of the Netherlands. It is located in the centre of the country. It is home to a number of nature preserves, castles and bustling cities. With the region having such a rich and long history, there are many old cities and ancient buildings to explore. The city of Utrecht features a historic center with an old cathedral tower that dates back to the Middle Ages.
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