Rijkerswoerdse Plassen - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Rijkerswoerdse Plassen

The Rijkerswoerdse Plassen is a Dutch recreation area in the province of Gelderland . Located in the municipality of Overbetuwe , between the Arnhem district of De Laar and the Overbetuwe village of Elst . It is part of Park Lingezegen. The area consists of two lakes that have been created by sand extraction since the late 1970s and is named after the hamlet that was located nearby until the construction of the Arnhem district of Rijkerswoerd.

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Park Lingezegen

Park Lingezegen

1.9km from Rijkerswoerdse Plassen

Park Lingezegen is a landscape park under construction between Driel , Arnhem-South and Huissen in the north and Elst, Nijmegen-Lent and Bemmel in the south. The park offers space for agriculture , recreation and new nature . The total area is 1700 hectares. The park will be laid out in large parts around the de Linge waterway , giving the canal a more animal-friendly character, partly because the steep quays are being replaced by sloping banks.

Kasteeltje De Kinkelenburg

Kasteeltje De Kinkelenburg

5.76km from Rijkerswoerdse Plassen

De Kinkelenburg is a Dutch castle in the center of the Gelderland town of Bemmel , in the municipality of Lingewaard . Since 1971 De Kinkelenburg has a status as a national monument. The building is used as a wedding and meeting location for the municipality and can be visited during office hours.

Landgoed Doornik

Landgoed Doornik

7.43km from Rijkerswoerdse Plassen

Landgoed Doornik is an estate with forests and avenues. Estate Doornik has space for nature, recreation and organic food production. Here you will find the nature fields of Stichting Doornik Natuurakkers and the Open Air Classroom. Nature is being developed on the nature fields of Stichitng Doornik Natuurakkers. Rare flowers and plants grow here and there is room for special birds and animals.

De Oversteek

De Oversteek

9.1km from Rijkerswoerdse Plassen

The Crossing , also called City Bridge, is a bridge for car traffic over the Waal, in Nijmegen. The road over the bridge has been named General James Gavinsingel since 2016. The river crossing was opened in November 2013 and is located west of the two existing Nijmegen bridges. On the south side, the bridge connects to the Verlengde Energieweg, on the north side to the Graaf Alardsingel.

Spiegelwaal

Spiegelwaal

9.15km from Rijkerswoerdse Plassen

The Spiegelwaal is a secondary channel of approximately 4 kilometers in the Waal near Nijmegen. The channel was constructed between 2013 and 2015 as part of the Room for the Waal project. The Spiegelwaal is not a through route for shipping. The water is therefore particularly suitable for water sports such as canoeing, rowing, windsurfing and sailing. A rescue brigade is also active for water sports enthusiasts and recreational swimming.

Nijmegen railway bridge

Nijmegen railway bridge

9.39km from Rijkerswoerdse Plassen

The Nijmegen railway bridge is a Truss bridge spanning the River Waal, connecting the city of Nijmegen to the town of Lent in the Netherlands.

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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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