Oude Waal - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Oude Waal

The Waal is the main distributary branch of the river Rhine flowing approximately 80 km (50 mi) through the Netherlands. It is the major waterway connecting the port of Rotterdam to Germany. Before it reaches Rotterdam, it joins with the Afgedamde Maas near Woudrichem to form the Boven Merwede. Along its length, Nijmegen, Tiel, Zaltbommel and Gorinchem are towns of importance with direct access to the river.

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Waalbrug

Waalbrug

1.56km from Oude Waal

The Waalbrug is an arch bridge over the Waal River in Nijmegen, Gelderland, the Netherlands. The full length of the Waalbrug is 604 metres, the middle of the arch being about 65 metres. Unlike many other bridges from the same period and with the same construction, like the IJsselbrug near Zwolle, the Graafsebrug and the bridge near Arnhem, the Waalbrug is an arch bridge in the literal sense: all forces truly work on the two pylons.

Hunnerpark

Hunnerpark

1.61km from Oude Waal

The Hunnerpark is a park in the Hunnerberg district on the edge of the city ​​center of the Dutch city of Nijmegen. The current park was then laid out according to a design by landscape architect Klaas Cornelis van Nes. The green area east of Traianusplein would still bear the name Hunnerpark until 2007, although it was separated from the rest of the park.

Museum Kam

Museum Kam

1.68km from Oude Waal

The Museum Kam , which has housed the Gelders Archaeological Center GM Kam since 1999 , is a former archaeological museum in the Dutch city of Nijmegen . The building houses a study center with an extensive archaeological library. It is located on Museum Kamstraat in the Hunnerberg district . The building has the status of a national monument .

Nationaal Fietsmuseum Velorama

Nationaal Fietsmuseum Velorama

1.72km from Oude Waal

The National Bicycle Museum Velorama is the only bicycle museum in the Netherlands. The museum's collection contains a large number of special bicycles, including a number of original balance bicycles, velocipèdes and high bis. Wooden bicycles and bicycles with special drive techniques. The Velorama owns a large collection of bicycle literature and also preserves the historic archive of the Dutch bicycle manufacturer Gazelle.

Valkhof Park

Valkhof Park

1.72km from Oude Waal

Valkhof Museum

Valkhof Museum

1.73km from Oude Waal

The Valkhof Museum is an archaeology and art museum, housing a spectacular collection of Roman antiquities, old masters and modern art. The museum's collection includes a large and important collection of local Roman archaeological finds and art. The museum stands on the edge of the Valkhof park, site of a Roman army camp and a citadel built by Charlemagne. The museum's building was designed by Dutch architect Ben van Berkel .

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Gelderland

Gelderland

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Gelderland is a province of the Netherlands, occupying the centre-east of the country. With a total area of 5,136 km2. It is a popular tourist destination and the site of the famous WWII battle in 1944. As a result of the conflict, the city center was destroyed. Restorations to historical monuments are still taking place today. There are more and more things to see and do.

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