Bus tour War in the Betuwe

80 years of freedom - war in the Betuwe

Bus tour by the Nijmegen Guild through the Betuwe, explaining the events in the period 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 80th anniversary of Operation Market Garden. However, the operation failed partly 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 organising a day trip for those people, who want to know more about those events on 21, 22, 28 and 29 September and on 5, 6, 12 and 13 October. The day will start at 10.00 in the Marienburg Chapel (Marienburg 26) in Nijmegen with a lecture and then there will be a bus tour of the West Betuwe in the morning, then lunch and a bus tour of the East Betuwe in the afternoon. Our guides will tell about the battles and personal stories of people from the Betuwe. Between 16:30 and 17:00, you will return to the Marienburg Chapel. Lunch is included in the price. By means of a booklet, which will be handed out to you, you can follow the route and a short summary of the stories.

Participation fee: € 25.00 to € 35.00

The bus tours will be repeated on 21, 22, 28 and 29 September and on 5, 6, 12 and 13 October.