Bus Tour War in the Betuwe

80 YEARS OF FREEDOM - WAR IN THE BETUWE

Bus tour of the Nijmegen Guild through the Betuwe, explaining the events of September 1944 to April 1945. The tour will be preceded by a lecture at the House of Nijmegen History in the Mariënburg Chapel.

September 1944 marks the eightieth anniversary of Operation Market Garden. However, the operation failed in part because the Rhine Bridge in Arnhem was not captured. As a result, the front ended up in the Betuwe. Due to the heavy fighting, houses and infrastructure were destroyed; looting took place and part of the Betuwe was flooded.

We are organizing a day trip for those people, who want to know more about those events on September 21, 22, 28 and 29 and on October 5, 6, 12 and 13. The day starts at 10 a.m. in the Marienburg Chapel (Marienburg 26) in Nijmegen with a lecture and then there is a bus tour through the West Betuwe in the morning, then lunch and in the afternoon a bus tour through the East Betuwe. Our guides will tell about the battles and personal stories of people from the Betuwe. Return to the Marienburg Chapel between 4:30 and 5:00 pm. Lunch is included in the price. By means of a booklet, handed out to you, you can follow the route and a short summary of the stories.

Participation fee: € 25.00 to € 35.00

Bus rides will be repeated on Sept. 22, 28 and 29 and on Oct. 5, 6, 12 and 13.