The 'Monument for Dutch soldiers' in Obbicht (municipality of Sittard-Geleen) is a memorial stone that is mounted on several rails. A pit ring filled with concrete has been built on both sides of the stone. The whole thing is placed on Maas boulders.

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Monument for Dutch Soldiers
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On 10 May 1940, this bridge over the Juliana Canal suddenly became a war zone, during which soldiers Mindert Epema and Henk Nijland were killed …

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1. Berg–Meeswijk Ferry – Gravel Path Along the Meuse loop from Berg aan de Maas

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2. Berg–Meeswijk Ferry – Old Meuse Meander at Stokkem loop from Grevenbicht

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3. Born Lock loop from Berg aan de Maas

13.6km

03:27

30m

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Elevation 50 m

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Sunday 1 February

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68 %

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Monument to Dutch Soldiers (Obbicht)

1. Berg–Meeswijk Ferry – Gravel Path Along the Meuse loop from Berg aan de Maas

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