Grebbe Line, Defense line in Utrecht, Netherlands
The Grebbe Line extends from Rhenen to Spakenburg, incorporating fortresses and defensive dikes designed to protect the western Netherlands through strategic flooding mechanisms.
Established in 1745, this military defense system played a critical role during World War II when German forces attacked the Netherlands in May 1940.
The Fort aan de Buursteeg visitor center displays wooden soldier exhibits and educational materials explaining the centuries-long military heritage of the region.
The visitor center operates Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with guided tours available for the trenches, casemates, and German bunkers.
An excavated German bunker from 1944 reveals how the Wehrmacht constructed the Pantherstellung defense line along the original Grebbe Line route.
Location: Utrechtse Heuvelrug
Inception: 1745
GPS coordinates: 52.07861,5.46389
Latest update: June 4, 2025 10:53
Water tower Woudenberg
481 m
Damsluis bij de Roffelaarskade, Schapenbruggetje
1.6 km
Lambalgen
1.2 km
Schaapskooi
1.6 km
Kazemat GLR14 tussen damsluis aan de Roffelaarskade en de Pothbrug
1.1 km
Kazemat GL106A tussen de Lambalgseweg en de Broekerweg
1.3 km
Damsluis bij de Pothbrug
552 m
Lambalgerkeerkade
845 m
Kazemat GLR17 tussen de Lambalgseweg en de Broekerweg
1.3 km
Woonhuis horende bij station
1.1 km
Huis Scherpenzeel: toegangshekken
1.6 km
Kazemat GLR13 tussen damsluis aan de Roffelaarskade en de Pothbrug
1.2 km
Kazemat GL086 tussen damsluis aan de Roffelaarskade en de Pothbrug
1.1 km
Kazemat GL094 tussen de Pothbrug en de Brinkanterweg
192 m
Kazemat GL098 tussen de Brinkanterweg en de Lambagseweg
504 m
Kazemat GL102 tussen de Brinkanterweg en de Lambagseweg
1 km
Kazemat GL103 tussen de Lambalgseweg en de Broekerweg
1.2 km
Kazemat GL106 tussen de Lambalgseweg en de Broekerweg
1.3 km
Hoeve de Beek: boerderij
147 m
Loods horende bij station
1.1 km
Kazemat GL108 tussen de Lambalgseweg en de Broekerweg
1.5 km
Huis Scherpenzeel: koetshuis
1.6 km
Kazemat GL087 tussen damsluis aan de Roffelaarskade en de Pothbrug
969 m
Kazemat GL107 tussen de Lambalgseweg en de Broekerweg
1.4 km
Kazemat GLK01 tussen de Brinkanterweg en de Lambagseweg
1 km
Kazemat R002-P Duitse Pantherstellung tussen damsluis aan de Roffelaarskade en de Pothbrug
864 m
Kazemat GL084 bij damsluis aan de Roffelaarskade
1.4 km
Verzetsmonument
1.4 kmReviews
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