KECK hidden treasures Groene Hart
Gouda, South Holland, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 2151097
Provided by: Gouda Gastvrij
53.9 km
03:10 h
949 kcal
4 m
Description
Most treasures are outdoors and have no opening hours. Mills, museums and also Fort Wierickerschans are not always open to visitors. Check the opening hours before you travel.
Along the route you will find shops and farms at various locations where you can buy regional products. At Cheese Farm van Eijk on the Vlist you can even buy real'Old Dutch Waterline\\\' cheese!
During this bike tour you will encounter various hidden treasures:
Gouda
- Kleiwegpoort: at this northern city gate, the city council of Gouda received William III of Orange in June 1672. The 5 city gates of Gouda were demolished in the nineteenth century. The remains of the gates were found during archaeological research. At the Rotterdamse Poort on the Veerstal, these contours have been made visible.
- Statensluis; this large lock west of Gouda was built during the 80-year war to make transport easier. It was a crucial inlet for the water to flood the Rhineland.
- Ijsseldijk; by digging up the dike between Haastrecht and Gouda it was supposed to be easy to break through it. Then the Krimpenerwaard could quickly be flooded. The Gouda officials who were supposed to supervise this were taken hostage by farmers from Stolwijk and the Krimpenerwaard remained dry.
Oldwater.
- Fortress on the Hollandsche Ijssel; In the Middle Ages Oudewater had a stone city wall; remains have been found in various places. The earth of the ramparts from after 1672 and 1740 have left fewer traces, but archaeological research has partially discerned the contours of the bastion.
Witch village.
- Goejanverwellesluis; water from the Hollandsche Ijssel was used to flood the land between the Wierickes. Various defenses were built to protect the lock. Long after the disaster year, Princess Wilhelmina of Prussia was housed here by the patriots who had denied her access to Holland.
Bodegraven.
- Fort Wierickerschans; an excellently preserved example of 17th century fortifications. During work on the site, old objects are occasionally found. The fort was built for the French attack across the frozen Waterline in December 1967. The fort was intended to prevent a repeat. Archaeological research has shown that a Roman border road was located here. A Roman helmet was even found in the nearby Broekhoven pit. The Roman lines and the Dutch Waterline are in each other's extension here.
Reeuwijk.
- Prinsendijk at the Enkele Wiericke; broke through in January 1673. The polders between the Waterlinie and the Gouwe were therefore faced with flooding for months. Part of this area was later transformed into the Reeuwijkse Plassen by peat extraction.
TIPS;
- Cheese farm
- Cherry orchard
- Kaagjesland
- The sweet invasion
Most of the hidden treasures can be found in outside and do not have any closing times. Mils, museums and Fort Wierickerschans are unfortunately not always open for visiting. Please check their opening times before you go for a visit.
Along this route, in multiple cities you can find places where it is possible to buy local products. At the cheese farm Van Eijk just along the Vlist you can even buy a real"Hollandsche Waterlinie\\\" - cheese.
During this cycling tour you can see the following hidden treasures:
Gouda.
- Kleiwegpoort: at this northern gate of the city did Gouda had the pleasure to welcome Willem van Oranje in June 1672. The 5 gates of Gouda were broken down in the nineteenth century.
- Statensluis: this big sluice was created during the Eighty Years'War to ease up the transports. This was a crucial lock for letting the water in to set the Rijnland under water.
- Ijsseldijk: by breaking down this dyke it had to be easier to break the dykes through. In this scenario, the Krimpenerwaard could be quicker to be covered with water. The officers from Gouda that had to take care of breaking down the dyke were kidnapped by farmers from Stolwijk and the Krimpenerwaard remained dry.
Oldwater.
- Fort at the Hollandsche Ijssel: In Medieval times Oudewater had a stone city wall; the remnants were found in different places. The earth of the fort has left fewer remnants but during archaeological research the contours of the bastion were partly discovered.
Witch village.
- Goejanverwellesluis: the water of the Hollandsche Ijssel was used to put the Wierickes under water. To protect the secret, certain defenses were built. A while later Wilhemina of Prussia was accommodated here by the patriots who denied her access to Holland.
Bodegraven.
- Fort Wierickerschans: a perfect example of a fort from the 17th century. When the land is investigated sometimes old objects from that time are being found. The fort was built next to the French line across the frozen Waterlinie in 1967. Archeologic investigation proved that a Romain branch line was here. In Broekhoven, a village nearby this ford, was even found a Romain helmet. At this point are the Romain lines and the Hollandsche Waterlinie in line with each other.
Reeuwijk.
- Prinsendijk at the Single Wiericke: this dyke broke in January 1673. Therefore, the polders between the Waterlinie and the Gouwe had to do for months with flooding\\\'s. A part of this aera has later turned into the Reeuwijkse Plassen.
Tips:
- Cheese farm.
- Cherry Orchard.
- Kaagjesland.
- The Sweet Invasion.
Along the route you will find shops and farms at various locations where you can buy regional products. At Cheese Farm van Eijk on the Vlist you can even buy real'Old Dutch Waterline\\\' cheese!
During this bike tour you will encounter various hidden treasures:
Gouda
- Kleiwegpoort: at this northern city gate, the city council of Gouda received William III of Orange in June 1672. The 5 city gates of Gouda were demolished in the nineteenth century. The remains of the gates were found during archaeological research. At the Rotterdamse Poort on the Veerstal, these contours have been made visible.
- Statensluis; this large lock west of Gouda was built during the 80-year war to make transport easier. It was a crucial inlet for the water to flood the Rhineland.
- Ijsseldijk; by digging up the dike between Haastrecht and Gouda it was supposed to be easy to break through it. Then the Krimpenerwaard could quickly be flooded. The Gouda officials who were supposed to supervise this were taken hostage by farmers from Stolwijk and the Krimpenerwaard remained dry.
Oldwater.
- Fortress on the Hollandsche Ijssel; In the Middle Ages Oudewater had a stone city wall; remains have been found in various places. The earth of the ramparts from after 1672 and 1740 have left fewer traces, but archaeological research has partially discerned the contours of the bastion.
Witch village.
- Goejanverwellesluis; water from the Hollandsche Ijssel was used to flood the land between the Wierickes. Various defenses were built to protect the lock. Long after the disaster year, Princess Wilhelmina of Prussia was housed here by the patriots who had denied her access to Holland.
Bodegraven.
- Fort Wierickerschans; an excellently preserved example of 17th century fortifications. During work on the site, old objects are occasionally found. The fort was built for the French attack across the frozen Waterline in December 1967. The fort was intended to prevent a repeat. Archaeological research has shown that a Roman border road was located here. A Roman helmet was even found in the nearby Broekhoven pit. The Roman lines and the Dutch Waterline are in each other's extension here.
Reeuwijk.
- Prinsendijk at the Enkele Wiericke; broke through in January 1673. The polders between the Waterlinie and the Gouwe were therefore faced with flooding for months. Part of this area was later transformed into the Reeuwijkse Plassen by peat extraction.
TIPS;
- Cheese farm
- Cherry orchard
- Kaagjesland
- The sweet invasion
Most of the hidden treasures can be found in outside and do not have any closing times. Mils, museums and Fort Wierickerschans are unfortunately not always open for visiting. Please check their opening times before you go for a visit.
Along this route, in multiple cities you can find places where it is possible to buy local products. At the cheese farm Van Eijk just along the Vlist you can even buy a real"Hollandsche Waterlinie\\\" - cheese.
During this cycling tour you can see the following hidden treasures:
Gouda.
- Kleiwegpoort: at this northern gate of the city did Gouda had the pleasure to welcome Willem van Oranje in June 1672. The 5 gates of Gouda were broken down in the nineteenth century.
- Statensluis: this big sluice was created during the Eighty Years'War to ease up the transports. This was a crucial lock for letting the water in to set the Rijnland under water.
- Ijsseldijk: by breaking down this dyke it had to be easier to break the dykes through. In this scenario, the Krimpenerwaard could be quicker to be covered with water. The officers from Gouda that had to take care of breaking down the dyke were kidnapped by farmers from Stolwijk and the Krimpenerwaard remained dry.
Oldwater.
- Fort at the Hollandsche Ijssel: In Medieval times Oudewater had a stone city wall; the remnants were found in different places. The earth of the fort has left fewer remnants but during archaeological research the contours of the bastion were partly discovered.
Witch village.
- Goejanverwellesluis: the water of the Hollandsche Ijssel was used to put the Wierickes under water. To protect the secret, certain defenses were built. A while later Wilhemina of Prussia was accommodated here by the patriots who denied her access to Holland.
Bodegraven.
- Fort Wierickerschans: a perfect example of a fort from the 17th century. When the land is investigated sometimes old objects from that time are being found. The fort was built next to the French line across the frozen Waterlinie in 1967. Archeologic investigation proved that a Romain branch line was here. In Broekhoven, a village nearby this ford, was even found a Romain helmet. At this point are the Romain lines and the Hollandsche Waterlinie in line with each other.
Reeuwijk.
- Prinsendijk at the Single Wiericke: this dyke broke in January 1673. Therefore, the polders between the Waterlinie and the Gouwe had to do for months with flooding\\\'s. A part of this aera has later turned into the Reeuwijkse Plassen.
Tips:
- Cheese farm.
- Cherry Orchard.
- Kaagjesland.
- The Sweet Invasion.
Height Profile
Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stationsplein, 2801AK, Gouda, South Holland, The Netherlands | 0.00 km | ||
41 | 41 (2801KC, Gouda, South Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.95 km | |
40 | 40 (2808NR, Gouda, South Holland, The Netherlands) | 1.89 km | |
9 | 9 (2808NM, Stolwijkersluis, South Holland, The Netherlands) | 2.12 km | |
41 | 41 (2807CC, Krimpenerwaard, South Holland, The Netherlands) | 3.60 km | |
51 | 51 (2807DD, Gouda, South Holland, The Netherlands) | 3.78 km |
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