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Memorial · Nijmegen · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Waal crossing memorial in Nijmegen

Waal crossing memorial is a memorial in Nijmegen, Gelderland. This place has a story in the app. 1 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km. Within 490 m you find a bench and a water point.

Waal crossing memorial in Nijmegen
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Photo: Roger Veringmeier · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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The story

Story · Waal crossing memorial

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You're standing on the Oosterhoutsedijk in Nijmegen, right next to the bridge called De Oversteek, The Crossing. In front of you are two stone columns. This is the Waal Crossing Memorial, and it stands exactly where it happened.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

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Facilities near Waal crossing memorial

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No public toilet, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 1 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km.

Valkhof Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Valkhof Museum · 2.5 km

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Photo: Ellywa · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Kasteel Doornenburg
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Kasteel Doornenburg · 11 km

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Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Kasteel Doorwerth
CastleAudio story · 2 min

Kasteel Doorwerth · 12.1 km

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Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Museum Arnhem
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Museum Arnhem · 13.9 km

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Photo: Basvb · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Nationaal Fietsmuseum Velorama
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Nationaal Fietsmuseum Velorama · 2.3 km

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Photo: Eva K. / Eva K. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Also within walking distance

The 4 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Fort Beneden LentFort · 380 m away
  2. 2Fort KnodsenburgArchaeological site · 1.5 km away
  3. 3Joods monumentMemorial · 2 km away
  4. 4NamenmonumentMemorial · 2 km away
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