Atlantic Wall The Hague

The Atlantic Wall was a 5,000-kilometre-long line of defence along the European west coast. Numerous areas in The Hague were evacuated to make way for the construction of the Atlantic Wall. Entire streets, as well as hospitals, bridges and parks were demolished. Bunkers, artillery, anti-tank walls and other barricades transformed the city into a heavily fortified military stronghold.

Discover how the Atlantic Wall permanently changed the Hague on foot or by bicycle.

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legenda: betekenis kaartlagen

legenda: bereik van de vestingen scheveningen en clingendael

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legenda: toegang tot de vestingen scheveningen en clingendael

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legenda: zone waarbinnen woningen en gebouwen werden gesloopt

legenda: zone waarbinnen woningen en gebouwen ernstig beschadigd raakten.

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legenda: verloren structuren

legenda: overig

legenda: museum

legenda: gedenkteken

legenda: den haag centraal station

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legenda: punt met informatiebord

legenda: punt op fiets- en wandelroute

Opt for a walking tour (8.5 km / 3 hours) or a bicycle tour (41.4 km / 4 hours). Both routes take you along the edges of the former stronghold. The points of interest on the map are clickable. Use the top right button on the digital map to expand the route map with a summary of the demolition zones, a map of the military bastion and the structures that were lost due to the Atlantic Wall.

Click below for the route descriptions:

Bicycle route Walking route