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
legenda: zeefront
legenda: landfront
legenda: spergebied
legenda: tankgracht
legenda: tankmuur
legenda: versperring
legenda: havenshyversperring
legenda: toegang tot de vestingen scheveningen en clingendael
legenda: schadegebied
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: fietsroute
legenda: wandelgedeelte in fietsroute
legenda: uitstap fietsroute
legenda: richting fietsroute
legenda: fietsknooppunt
legenda: punt met informatiebord
legenda: punt op de fietsroute
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legenda: wandelroute
legenda: punt op de wandelroute
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: