Oosterbeek
Oosterbeek, a pocket-sized town just west of Arnhem in Gelderland, is known internationally for its role in the September 1944 Battle of Arnhem during Operation Market Garden. The Airborne Museum, housed in the former Hotel Hartenstein where British General Roy Urquhart had his wartime headquarters, commemorates the battle, and the Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery lies on the northern edge of town. The village's Hervormde Kerk contains architectural sections dating to the second half of the 10th century, making it the oldest church in the Netherlands still in use. Oosterbeek is also where the Bilderberg Group first convened, in 1954, and is considered the birthplace of Dutch Impressionism. An annual walking event each September draws visitors from around the world to mark the Airborne commemorations.
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- Population11,138
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.3 km2.0 mi
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Oosterbeek: quick answers
Where is Oosterbeek?
Oosterbeek is in Netherlands, about 49 km30 miles in a straight line from 's-Hertogenbosch.
How do you get to Oosterbeek?
The nearest airport is Uden (UDE), about 49 min away by road. The nearest train station is Oosterbeek, about 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Oosterbeek?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C38°F. The wettest month is July, with about 87 mm3.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Oosterbeek?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 14 restaurants, 3 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Oosterbeek?
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