The Linschoten Line was part of the Old Dutch Waterline. In the late 18th century, the Linschoten Line between Montfoort and Linschoten was commissioned. In the late 19th century, the New Dutch Waterline was constructed and the Linschoten Line lost its function. The ground forms were then removed but the contours of the line are still clearly visible in the landscape. The Schansbos that grew up on the former moat betrays the presence of the line and the pattern of ditches also marks the line in the landscape.
The historical line is visible in the landscape of L...
The Linschoten Line was part of the Old Dutch Waterline. In the late 18th century, the Linschoten Line between Montfoort and Linschoten was commissioned. In the late 19th century, the New Dutch Waterline was constructed and the Linschoten Line lost its function. The ground forms were then removed but the contours of the line are still clearly visible in the landscape. The Schansbos that developed on the former moat betrays the presence of the line and the pattern of ditches also mark the line in the landscape.
The historical line is visible in the landscape of Linschoten. You can admire a four-metre-long concrete model of the line here. This is located along the cycle path. The Linschoten Line was more than a kilometre long and had ramparts four metres high, surrounded by moats. From the 19th century, the ramparts were excavated and the moats filled in. The defences are now recognisable again for cyclists and walkers thanks to the model.