A visit to Unesco World Heritage site The New Dutch Waterline

This is an extension of the Defence Line of Amsterdam. Becoming a World Heritage site is not something that happens easily. The heritage is of universal and unique value and is definitely worth a visit!

VISIT THE FORTS AND BUNKERS
The many dikes, canals, forts, and bunkers are hard to see, but they are still there! Many forts and bunkers have remained intact and can still be visited as a catering location or monument. Near Zaltbommel you will find:
• Slot Loevestein
• Battery under Poederooijen
• Fort Vuren
• Fortress Woudrichem
• Vesting Gorinchem

FACILITIES AVAILABLE FROM THE HOTEL
• Start a hiking route along the forts from the hotel.
• Cycle from the hotel along the line via a cycling route.
• Take a guided tour of one of the forts
• Visit Slot Loevestein

FEATURES OF WATER LINE
The Dutch Water Line is 85 kilometers long and runs from Muiden to the Biesbosch. The line consists of about 50 forts, 2 castles, 6 fortresses, 85 machine gun casemates, 700 shelters, and 100 military locks and waterworks.

FUNCTION OF THE WATER LINE
The name Waterline says it all: it is a defense mechanism based on water. In times of war, areas within the Waterline were intentionally flooded. The flooded area became too deep for infantry and vehicles and too shallow for ships. This way, during the war, West Netherlands became impassable for the French and the Germans.