At first glance, Reuver looks like a quiet village, but beneath the surface lie powerful stories from the past. This special walking route takes you back to the dramatic events of World War II – a time when daily life suddenly became a fight for survival.
Join us on this historical walk and experience history up close. With the free IZI Travel app, you’ll discover remarkable places and hear eyewitnesses share their stories.
What can you expect?
- Locations where residents hid in factory ovens to escape bombings.
- A monastery that became a safe haven for Jewish refugees, orphans from Rotterdam, and priests.
- A reconstructed tank trench and bunkers that show what the frontline looked like.
- War graves that honor the heroes and victims of that time.
Download the route here or open it in the IZI Travel app – and let the stories of the past come to life.
The project "Grenzgeschichten" is made possible by the Interreg Germany-Netherlands Program and co-financed by the European Union (EU) and the program partners.