The Neder-Rijn is the second main arm of the Rhine after the fork of the Pannerdensch Kanaal into the arms of Neder-Rijn and IJssel.
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background
The Neder-Rijn leads from Angeren, where the IJssel branches off to the north, as a continuation of the Pannerdensch Kanaal to Wijk bij Duurstede. There the Neder-Rijn gives most of its water to the Lek and the lesser part of the Kromme Rijn, the original course of the Rhine.
Cities
- Arnhem Capital of the province of Gelderland, mainly on the north bank of the Neder-Rijn. In 1530 the Neder-Rijn near Arnhem was relocated; six years later the project, which was enormous for the time, was over. The city, which originally developed on the higher Sint Jansbeek, could develop more favorably with a better location to the Rhine.
- Wageningen, Seat of the Agricultural University.
- Rhenes located at the foot of the Grebbeberg. Cunera church with tower. Place of pilgrimage in the Middle Ages.
- Amerongen Amerongen Castle and the Amerongen lock complex, which regulates the water balance of the Neder-Rijn.
- Wijk bij Duurstede Small town on the site of the early medieval trading metropolis Dorestad. Here the Neder-Rijn forks into Kromme Rijn and Lek.
Ferries
- Driel - Heveadorp (Pedestrian / bicycle ferry operates on the basis of solar energy "Samenwerking 2") Tel: 026-3343083 (A. Gores); Mobile: 06-15396365.
- Ferry times: All year round. 16.10-29.2. Mon-Fri 7.30-10am and 2.30pm-6pm; 1.3.-15.10. Mon-Fri 7: 00-18: 00; 1.5.-7.9. also Sat 9.30am-6pm; 1.5.-31.8. also 10.30am-6pm.
- Wageningen - Randwijk (Car ferry motorized cable ferry "Lekkesveer 1") Tel: 0488-491217 (Veerdienst Gemeente Wageningen, H. Schuitema).
- Ferry times: All year round. Every day. Mon-Fri 6.45-23.30; Sa: 8.15-23.30 h; Sun: 8.15-23.30 h.
- Wageningen-Opheusden (Car ferry motorized yaw ferry "Opheusdense Veer") Tel: 0488-441556 (G. Mason).
- Ferry times: All year round. Every day. Mon-Fri 6.30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sa 6.30 a.m.-9.00 p.m.; Sun 9.00-21.00 h.
- Ingen - Elst (Car ferry, motor-operated Gierseilfähre "Geldersweert") Tel: 0344-601271 (Veerdienst Ingen - Elst b.v., G.H.Spies).
- Ferry times: All year round. Every day. Mon-Fri 6.00-23.00; Sa 7.00-24.00 h; Sun 9.00-23.00 h.
- Eck en Wiel - Amerongen (Car ferry, motorized yaw ferry "Regina Fluminum") Tel: 0344-692701 (Veerbedrijf Eck en Wiel - Amerongen b.v.).
- Ferry times: All year round. Every day. Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-midnight; Sa 6.30 a.m. - midnight; Sun 8.00 a.m. - midnight.
bridges
There are bridges over the Neder-Rijn at Arnhem (one railway bridge and three road bridges), at Heteren (A50) and at Rhenen.