Knisja
Oude Kerk
5 persuni tal-post jissuġġeruh,
Lokalità
134 Benedendorpsweg
Oosterbeek, GE
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At the meeting point of village, meadows and woods. In ten minutes walk down the Weverstraat you'll find this lovely old church, actually one of the most ancient ones around, build in the 10th century.
The Oosterbeek church was built here as early as the 10th century. This makes it one of the oldest existing church buildings in the Netherlands. Battle of Arnhem For eight days long, a field battle was fought around the church of Oosterbeek. In September 1944, the church was one of the last bastions for the allied forces before they withdrew across the Rhine. 250 wounded soldiers lay in the old rectory next to the church. Ms Kate ter Horst tried to care for them as long as possible. Her British patients gave her the affectionate nickname of 'the Angel of Arnhem' Market Garden was a failure. Arnhem was a bridge too far. The church in Oosterbeek was left in utter ruin. Following a thorough restoration, it was brought back into use in 1949, and British and Polish war veterans and their families have been regular visitors ever since.
The Oosterbeek church was built here as early as the 10th century. This makes it one of the oldest existing church buildings in the Netherlands. Battle of Arnhem For eight days long, a field battle was fought around the church of Oosterbeek. In September 1944, the church was one of the last bastions…