Historical Landmarks of Gelderland

Gelderland's historical landscape spans centuries, featuring medieval fortresses like Slot Loevestein and the 13th-century Doornenburg Castle. The collection highlights military heritage through the John Frost Bridge and Fort Beneden Lent, alongside religious and civic landmarks like St. Eusebius' Church and the 15th-century Vischpoort gate. Notable industrial sites include the Art Deco Radio Kootwijk and traditional windmills such as De Witte Molen. From the Renaissance Kerkboog in Nijmegen to the Berlage-designed Jachthuis Sint Hubertus, these sites represent the province's architectural evolution.

Historical Landmarks of Gelderland — Carte

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Vischpoort

15th-century gate tower that served as a defensive city entrance and later as a lighthouse for the Zuiderzee.

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Loevestein Castle

Monumental castle and a former prison for political prisoners where Hugo Grotius was being kept. Now it is a home to a medieval museum.

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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…

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Jachthuis Sint Hubertus

Designed by architect H.P. Berlage in 1914, this Art Nouveau residence was the former country home of the Kröller-Müller family.

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Doornenburg Castle

Castle Doornenburg is a Dutch castle from the 13th century.

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John Frost Bridge

John Frost Bridge is the road bridge over the Lower Rhine at Arnhem, in the Netherlands.

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Fort Beneden Lent

Defensive fortification built in 1862 on the north bank of the Waal river to protect the city of Nijmegen.

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Kronenburgerpark

The Kronenburgerpark is a park in the center of Nijmegen, the Netherlands.

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Kruittoren

A 30-meter high defensive powder tower built in 1426, remaining as a prominent relic of Nijmegen's medieval city walls.

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Kerkboog

16th-century Renaissance gatehouse that provides a ceremonial entrance from the Grote Markt to the St. Stephen’s churchyard.

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Kasteel Vorden

Moated medieval castle first recorded in 1315, currently part of a historic estate in the Achterhoek region.

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Hackfort Castle

Hackfort Castle is a castle in Vorden, in the Dutch province of Gelderland.

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De Prins van Oranje, Bredevoort

De Prins van Oranje is a tower mill in Bredevoort, Gelderland, Netherlands which was built in 1870 and has been restored to working order.

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Quack-monument

The Quack monument or Marie-Adolffontein is a monument in Nijmegen, in the Dutch province of Gelderland.

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Kasteel Nijenbeek

The ruins of a 13th-century brick keep situated on the banks of the IJssel, known for its strategic medieval history.

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gebouw A

Iconic Art Deco main building of the Radio Kootwijk transmitter park, constructed of reinforced concrete in the early 1920s.

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De Witte Molen

Built in 1760, this stone belt mill is the oldest of the two remaining windmills in Nijmegen.

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Den Helder

A former double undershot watermill on the Boven-Slinge stream, once used for processing grain and oil.