Atlantic Wall The Hague

The Atlantic Wall was a 5,000-kilometre-long line of defence along the European west coast. Numerous areas in The Hague were evacuated to make way for the construction of the Atlantic Wall. Entire streets, as well as hospitals, bridges and parks were demolished. Bunkers, artillery, anti-tank walls and other barricades transformed the city into a heavily fortified military stronghold.

Discover how the Atlantic Wall permanently changed the Hague on foot or by bicycle.

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Map layers

Area of the Scheveningen en Clingendael strongholds

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Land front

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Anti-tank ditch

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Barrier

Port barrier

Entry to the stronghold

Damaged area

Demolition area

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Museum

Memorial

Central Station

Bicycle tour

Walking

Detour

Direction of bicycle tour

Bicycle junction

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Bicycle tour POI

Walking tour

Walking tour POI

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POI on both routes

Opt for a walking tour (8.5 km / 3 hours) or a bicycle tour (41.4 km / 4 hours). Both routes take you along the edges of the former stronghold. The points of interest on the map are clickable. Use the top right button on the digital map to expand the route map with a summary of the demolition zones, a map of the military bastion and the structures that were lost due to the Atlantic Wall.

Click below for the route descriptions:

Bicycle route Walking route