national park
Hoge Veluwe National Park
Cycle free white bikes across heath, dune and forest to the Kröller-Müller museum's Van Goghs in this vast wild park.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Oosterbeek
Gelderland, Netherlands · Europe
About Oosterbeek
Oosterbeek is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Driel, 8km from Hoge Veluwe National Park.
Oosterbeek is in Gelderland, Netherlands, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Driel, about 4 km away.
Oosterbeek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈoːstərbeːk]) is a village in the eastern part of Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Renkum in the province of Gelderland, about 5 km (3.1 mi) west of Arnhem.
The oldest part of Oosterbeek is the Benedendorp (Lower Village), on the northern bank of the Lower Rhine. OneRead more
landmark in the village is the Hervormde Kerk (Reformed Church), which has certain architectural sections that date back to the second half of the 10th century. It is the oldest church in the country which is still in use.
Oosterbeek was a separate municipality until 1818, when the area was divided between Doorwerth and the village of Renkum. In the 19th century, several mansions were built on the higher ground to the north of the old village. One of these mansions, called De Hemelse Berg, was destroyed in 1944. Another, called Hartenstein, is now home to the Airborne Museum. The construction of smaller buildings in the same area led to the creation of the Bovendorp (Upper Village). To the north of the built-up area lies the Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery.
The village is known for its involvement in the September 1944 Battle of Arnhem, during which it was heavily damaged. General Roy Urquhart of Britain had his headquarters at Hotel Hartenstein. In May 1978 Urquhart opened the Airborne Museum in the hotel, which commemorates the Battle of Arnhem.
Oosterbeek is also the location of the Hotel de Bilderberg, where the Bilderberg Group first met in 1954.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Oosterbeek?
Within an hour or so of Oosterbeek: Hoge Veluwe National Park (8 km), Kröller-Müller Museum (12 km), Posbank (13 km), Rietveld Schröder House (49 km).
Are there any good drives near Oosterbeek?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Afsluitdijk and Brouwersdam.
Where is Oosterbeek?
Oosterbeek is in Gelderland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Driel.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,138
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Gelderland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 51.9858, 5.8458
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Worth the detour from Oosterbeek
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Kröller-Müller Museum
Museum deep inside Hoge Veluwe National Park holding the world's second-largest Van Gogh collection plus a 25-hectare sculpture garden with Rodin, Moore and Dubuffet; free white bicycles carry you there through the park.
12 km · about 25 min drive
photogenic
Posbank
Rolling heathland hills of Veluwezoom National Park reached by a scenic drive up the Beekhuizenseweg, in late August the moors turn purple, and misty sunrises here are the most photographed in the Netherlands.
13 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Rietveld Schröder House
Gerrit Rietveld's radical 1924 Utrecht house, the purest built statement of De Stijl with its sliding walls and Mondrian palette: UNESCO-listed and visitable on pre-booked tours.
49 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
Sint-Janskathedraal
The Netherlands' finest Gothic cathedral bristles with grotesque flying-buttress carvings in Hieronymus Bosch's home city.
50 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
St. John's Cathedral, 's-Hertogenbosch
Brabantine Gothic cathedral in 's-Hertogenbosch, noted for hundreds of stone figures straddling its flying buttresses.
50 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Walibi Holland
Dutch thrill park near Amsterdam known for intense roller coasters and a fun Halloween Fright Nights event.
51 km · about 60 min drive
cathedral
Dom Tower of Utrecht
The Netherlands' tallest church tower at 112 metres, standing detached from its cathedral in central Utrecht.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Oosterbeek
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 78 kmHoutribdijkA 26 km dike road (N302) running straight across the water between Enkhuizen and Lelystad, splitting the IJsselmeer from the Markermeer with sea views on both sides.
Driving in Netherlands
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€2.04/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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