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Introduction
Gelderland's capital, founded in the 13th century and later a prosperous member of the Hanseatic League trading alliance, Arnhem became a household name during World War II, when its strategic road bridge over the Neder Rijn (Lower Rhine) became the target of a massive Allied airborne assault. The center city was entirely destroyed during the fighting and reconstructed after the war.
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Top Things to Do
Top picks for the best activities in Gelderland
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Kröller-Müller Museum
An unexpected treasure is embedded like a flower in the middle of Hoge Veluwe National Park. Perhaps a sunflower or iris would be the appropriate...
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Nationaal Bevrijdingsmuseum (National Liberation Museum) 1944-1945
During Operation Market Garden, the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division jumped onto drop zones around Groesbeek, to capture the bridges over the Maas River...
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