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Arnhem

 

For four days in September 1944, Lt Col John Frost and his battalion of 600 British paratroopers held out against overwhelming odds on the bridge over the Lower Rhine. John Frost Bridge, named in his honour, provides the starting point for an explanation of modern Arnhem's appearance. This is where the battle was most ferocious, and from here the city's scars are still visible.

A Bridge to Far

 
 
The most prominent Victim was the church of St Eusebius, founded in 1452, whose tower was destroyed in the fighting. A new one was built, with no attempt to make it blend into the medieval structure. It dominates the skyline, standing as a symbol of Arnhem's rise from the ashes. A glass lift takes you past the great carillon bells, up to a height of 73 m (240 ft) for a panoramic view of the city, the Rhine and the surrounding countryside. The interior of St Eusebius reflects the typical sobriety of the Dutch Reformed Church, but look out for the marvellous Renaissance marble sarcophagus of Count Karl von Geldern in the choir.