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The New Dutch Waterline is a defence line that spans 85 kilometres. The line starts at Muiden Castle and ends at the Biesbosch and is 3 to 5 kilometres wide. It consists of 45 forts, 6 fortified towns, 2 castles, 85 machine gun casemates, over 700 concrete troop shelters and casemates as well as more than 100 military sluices and water engineering works. The New Dutch Waterline is the largest National Monument in the Netherlands and nominated to become a UNESCO world heritage site in 2020. The New Dutch Waterline has been given a new, peaceful function. Nowadays it is a beautiful green and open area with exciting buildings and a variety of possibilities for a few days out or a longer holiday. There are many special activities for visitors in the forts, as well as in the fortifed towns and castles. Here, history comes to life. In the New Dutch Waterline region you can find vast green landscapes, broad rivers and wonderful venues for drinking and dining. The perfect way to discover the Netherlands’ biggest secret? Of course, by bike! More information: https://nieuwehollandsewaterlinie.nl/en