Between Lek & Linge
Between Lek & Linge surprises you with a diverse range of culture and heritage. With one of the oldest cities in the county of Holland, Ameide, Vrijstad Vianen and the Glass City of the Netherlands, Leerdam there is plenty to do between Lek & Linge.
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With the reclamation of the peatlands in the 11th Century in the area of today’s Vianen, the Lek was also diked.
Lekdijk
Vianen has been an important river crossing point for centuries. In the 18th Century, this crossing was performed with 3 different ferries. These w...
lekbrug
Opposite the guesthouse chapel, at Kerkstraat no. 2, lies the former Vianen weigh-house. The 17th Century building was restored between 1975 and 19...
De Waag
The bronze horse on Voorstraat recalls the long history of the Paardenmarkt in Vianen.
Het paard
The sundial located on Lijnbaan is one of the last remaining tangible memories of the former Amaliastein pleasure garden.
Zonnewijzer Lijnbaan
Today, ‘Molenstraat’ is just a ‘normal’ street name in Vianen town centre. The windmill from which the street gets is name burned down in the night...
Voormalige Wipkorenmolen
Hendrik van Brederode built a summer residence in the year 1560 for his wife Amalia, Countess of Nieuwenaar. He named this castle located in the Vi...
Amaliastein
In the context of the Rhine canalisation, the Rijkswaterstaat constructed 3 almost identical weir complexes on the Lek near Hagestein, Amerongen an...
Stuwcomplex Hagestein
For centuries the Great Church dominates the skyline of Leerdam. It is the oldest building in the city, the tower dates from the 13th century.
Grote Kerk
The church in Hagestein is not only one of the oldest in the Vijfheerenlanden region, but it also played a key role for some time as the mother chu...
Kerk Hagestein
Step inside the Jukebox Gallery and take a trip back to the fifties and sixties.
Jukebox Gallery
The pump was built in the year 1648 on the orders of Johan Wolfert van Brederode during a major operation to renovate and beautify the castle.
Waterpomp Hofplein
In a majestic lotion overlooking the Linge river lies Museum Hofje van Mevrouw Van Aerden – a hofje, or courtyard, and museum in Leerdam.
Hofje van Mevrouw van Aerden
To commemorate the construction of the connecting canal between Vianen and Gorinchem, a memorial stone was laid on the Buitenlandpoort’s retaining...
Gedenkteken Buitenlandpoort
After a fire in the year 1540, the church (de Grote Kerk) was rebuilt in its current form almost immediately (as a combination of a hall church and...
Grote kerk Vianen
Step inside the glassblower’s workshop at the National Glass Museum’s glass studio.
De Glasblazerij
Those wishing to learn more about Vianen, the history of the town and the artistic, cultural and historical heritage have reached the right place a...
Stedelijk Museum Vianen
Discover the wonderful underwater world from up close without a wetsuit! Aqua Zoo Leerdam boasts more than forty aquariums and terrariums with a wi...
Lingesteynplantsoen 21
In the year 1829, Sparrendreef General Cemetery was opened in Vianen. This cemetery consisted of 3 parts separated by hedges, namely the general ce...
Algemene begraafplaats Sparrendreef
The New or Large Lock was built between 1883 and 1886. The Large Lock complex consisted of a linked lock with 4 pointed doors, including several st...
Sluizencomplex Jan Blankenweg
What began in 1971 as a collection of bridge magazines and books is now the world's one and only museum wholly devoted to the classic card game.
Museum van het Kaartspel & Bridgemuseum
The Hofpoort, together with the water pump on Hofplein, forms the last visible remains of Batestein Castle. It formed the western entrance to the c...
Hofpoort
Together with the historic church, the former town hall of Hagestein cannot be missed between the simple houses.
Raadhuis Hagestein