The impact of World War II is still very present in many places in Venray and the surrounding area. Make it a memorable day. It is all worth a visit.
Address: Timmermannsweg 75, 5813 AM YSSELSTEYN
Here you find the graves of more than 31,598 burials, mainly German. Most of them died during World War II.
viewAddress: Museumpark 1, 5825 AM OVERLOON
The first museum in Western Europe about World War II has been located on the former battlefield in Overloon since 1946. The museum shows interactively the huge impact World War II had and how it mainly affected ordinary people.
viewAddress: Hoenderstraat 99, 5801 CJ VENRAY
Venray War Cemetery is a military cemetery located on Hoenderstraat in Venray. The cemetery opened on 30 December 1946.
viewAddress: Vierlingsbeekseweg 57, 5825 AT OVERLOON
Overloon War Cemetery is a British cemetery at Vierlingsbeekseweg in Overloon.
viewAddress: Monseigneur Goumansplein, 5801 CP VENRAY
The Sint Petrus’ Banden Church in Venray is a Gothic church from the 15th century. The church tower was blown up by the Germans in 1944 and was later restored.
viewAddress: Monsigneur Goumansplein 1, 5801 CZ Venray
The Venrays Museum is a small-scale cultural-historical museum of Venray and its surroundings with a permanent collection and a changing exhibition.
viewAddress: Janslust 5, 5812 AT HEIDE
In World War II, the Germans built checkpoints where they used large searchlights and radars to intercept Allied aircraft.
viewAddress: Pauwweg 5, 5805 BM OIRLO
In World War II, the Germans built checkpoints where they used large searchlights and radars to intercept Allied aircraft.
viewAddress: Overloonsweg 28, 5804 AV VENRAY
In World War II, the Germans built checkpoints where they used large searchlights and radars to intercept Allied aircraft.
viewAddress: Kasteellaan 20, 5863 EB BLITTERSWIJCK
Blitterswijck Castle was destroyed near the end of World War II. Only a few remnants are left but an information boardprovides visitors with a description of the castle.
viewAddress: Maasheseweg 2b, 5862 AB GEIJSTEREN / Wanssumseweg 2, 5862 AA GEIJSTEREN
This castle was built in the 13th century. It was successively destroyed, rebuilt and bombed.
viewAddress: Grootdorp 93, 5815 AN MERSELO
During World War II, the mill in Merselo housed about 80 people in hiding.
viewAddress: Overloonseweg 30, 5804 AV VENRAY
Monument in honour of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Norfolk Regiment.
viewAddress: Kennedyplein 18, 5801 VH VENRAY
The Christ the King Church, better known as Peace Church, is a former church at Kennedyplein in Venray.
viewAddress: Veerweg 14, 5863 AR BLITTERSWIJCK
Exposition 40-45 is a small-scale private museum with an impressive and diverse collection from World War II. The museum is open by appointment only.
viewAddress: Museumpark 1, 5825 AM OVERLOON
This is one of the audio spots of the Liberation Route Europe, an international remembrance trail that connects milestones of modern European history. You can listen to a personal story at every audio spot via the LRE website.
viewAddress: Gildestraat 21, 5824 AA HOLTHEES
This is one of the audio spots of the Liberation Route Europe, an international remembrance trail that connects milestones of modern European history. You can listen to a personal story at every audio spot via the LRE website.
viewAddress: exit Overloonsweg 4-6 OVERLOON
This is one of the audio spots of the Liberation Route Europe, an international remembrance trail that connects milestones of modern European history. You can listen to a personal story at every audio spot via the LRE website.
viewAddress: Wanssumseweg 2, 5862 AA GEIJSTEREN
This is one of the audio spots of the Liberation Route Europe, an international remembrance trail that connects milestones of modern European history. You can listen to a personal story at every audio spot via the LRE website.
viewAddress: Monseigneur Goumansplein 3, 5801 CP VENRAY
This is one of the audio spots of the Liberation Route Europe, an international remembrance trail that connects milestones of modern European history. You can listen to a personal story at every audio spot via the LRE website.
viewAddres: Timmermannsweg 75, 5813 AM YSSELSTEYN
This is one of the audio spots of the Liberation Route Europe, an international remembrance trail that connects milestones of modern European history. You can listen to a personal story at every audio spot via the LRE website.
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