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German Narrow-Gauge Railway from World War II (Holtingerveld)

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Westerveld

German Narrow-Gauge Railway from World War II (Holtingerveld)

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Location: Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands

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1. View of Holtingerveld – Dolmens of Holtingerveld loop from Steenwijk

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2. Over the Heuvels MTB Route – Dolmens of Holtingerveld loop from Steenwijk

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3. View of Holtingerveld – Dolmens of Holtingerveld loop from Uffelte

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Peter

March 1, 2021

A small piece of narrow gauge of 600 mm runs through the Holtingerveld.

This is part of the track that the Germans built in WWII to set up Havelte airport. The bomb craters testify to bombing by the Allies with the aim of preventing the construction of the airfield.

At the visitor center, a number of "tipping carts" are set up that were used during construction.

The parking lot at the visitor center is always accessible. The Holtingerveld only during the day.

For more information see: industriespoor.nl/Holtingerveld.htm

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Marinus van de Velde

August 4, 2021

Special history in a beautiful place like this. There was a large German airfield here in WW2 and you can still see the 'traces' of it to this day.

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Location: Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands

German Narrow-Gauge Railway from World War II (Holtingerveld)

1. View of Holtingerveld – Dolmens of Holtingerveld loop from Steenwijk

2. Over the Heuvels MTB Route – Dolmens of Holtingerveld loop from Steenwijk

3. View of Holtingerveld – Dolmens of Holtingerveld loop from Uffelte

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