Nijmegen Gelderland
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Nijmegen is a city in the east of
the Netherlands in the province of Gelderland near the German
border. It is considered to be the oldest city in the Netherlands
and celebrated its 2000th year of existence in 2005. Nijmegen
is famous for the International Four Day March, an annual event
starting on the third Tuesday in July, comprising four days of
walking (distances ranging from 30 to 50 km a day), and the accompanying
festivities which have been drawing the largest crowds for any
Dutch event in the past few years. |
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Places to visit in Gelderland |
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Gelderland is one of the oldest and
largest Dutch Provinces, located in the central eastern part
of the country. It occupies an area extending from the German
border westward to the narrow Lake Veluwe (separating Gelderland
from several polders of Flevoland province) between the provinces
of Overijssel (north) and Noord-Brabant, Zuid-Holland, and Utrecht
(south). The capital city is Arnhem, although the two other major
cities, Nijmegen and Apeldoorn have more inhabitants. The city
of Arnhem is a remarkable place, where traces of World War II
can still be found. Places to visit include the National Park
'De Hoge Veluwe' and its Kröller-Müller Museum, the
castles of Doorwerth and Ammersoyen, the Nederlands Openluchtmuseum
(Dutch Open Air Museum) Arnhem, Apenheul (Primate Park, Apeldoorn)
and Ouwehands Dierenpark (Zoo, Rhenen). |
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Where is Nijmegen? |
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Nijmegen is about 127 kms from Amsterdam
and Amsterdam Airport (Schiphol).
Nijmegen is about 113 kms from Rotterdam
and Rotterdam Airport.
By Air - Amsterdam's airport Schiphol (www.schiphol.nl) is
the Netherlands’ main international airport and the third
busiest in Europe. Rotterdam Airport (www.rotterdam-airport.nl)
is much smaller but has handy links to the UK, Germany and Mediterranean
destinations.
By Ferry - Several companies operate car/passenger ferries
between the Netherlands and the UK. Stenaline (www.stenaline.co.uk)
sails between Harwich and Hoek van Holland, while P&O North
Sea Ferries (www.poferries.com) operates an overnight ferry every
evening between Hull and Europoort (near Rotterdam).
By Train - The Netherlands has good train links to Germany
and Belgium and on to France.
By Bus - Amsterdam and Rotterdam, and a few of Holland’s
smaller cities such as Den Haag and Utrecht, are well connected
to the rest of Europe by long-distance bus.
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Nijmegen holiday homes - Accommodation in or close
to Nijmegen Holland
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Puitenburgh
City: Leur
Region: Gelderland
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 Up to 17 Persons.
The Puitenburgh, in the 'Land van Maas en Waal', is a national
monument whose part has been traditionally renovated into a special
and welcoming accommodation. The design specifically aims to
offer small groups of up to 17 persons a lot of atmosphere, tranquillity
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