Driel

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Driel is a village in the municipality of Overbetuwe, approximately four kilometers southwest of Arnhem on the south bank of the Rhine, in the Netherlands.[http://www.overbetuwe.nl Municipality of Overbetuwe]

History

On 21 September 1944, Driel was the drop zone of the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade which participated in Operation Market Garden. The brigade was under the command of Major General Sosabowski. After World War II, in the 1960s, the Polish monument was placed at the 'Polish Square' ({{langx|nl|'Polenplein'}}, {{langx|pl|' Plac Polski'}}). A nearby plaque commemorates the ninety-four Polish soldiers who fell nearby. There are several other plaques, including one in honour of the 1st Airborne Division, along the dike between Heteren, Driel and Arnhem.

On 19 September 2009 the Dutch premier Jan Peter Balkenende and the Polish premier Donald Tusk visited Driel to commemorate the 65th anniversary of Operation Market Garden.{{cite web| url = http://www.gelderlander.nl/voorpagina/betuwe/5533120/Driel-klaar-voor-komst-Balkenende.ece| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110716141523/http://www.gelderlander.nl/voorpagina/betuwe/5533120/Driel-klaar-voor-komst-Balkenende.ece| archive-date = 2011-07-16| title = Driel klaar voor komst Balkenende - Betuwe - voorpagina - Gelderlander}}

Gallery

File:Driel, NH kerk foto1 RM21980 2012-02-26 13.43.JPG|Driel, reformed church

Image:2007-01-14 12.32 Driel, kerk bij Polenplein.JPG|Driel, church: Maria Geboortekerk

Image:Driel, de stuw foto2 2010-03-02 10.38.JPG|Driel, weir

Image:2007-03-08 16.41 Driel, zicht op de Rijn foto1.JPG|Driel, river: Rhine

Monument at Plac Polski, Driel.jpg|Monument

Notable inhabitants

  • Jacob Jan Cremer (1827–1880) – novelist
  • Kenny van Hummel (born 1982) – professional cyclist[http://overbetuwe.allesvan.nl/modules.php?name=News&file=article&type=0&sid=149158 Kenny van Hummel Tweede][http://www.racefiets-mountainbike-roelofs.nl/index.php/sponsoring/43-sponsoring/94-kenny-van-hummel Kenny van Hummel] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724163429/http://www.racefiets-mountainbike-roelofs.nl/index.php/sponsoring/43-sponsoring/94-kenny-van-hummel |date=24 July 2011 }}
  • Loiza Lamers (born 1995) - model

References

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{{Dutch municipality Overbetuwe}}

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Category:Populated places in Gelderland

Category:Populated places on the Rhine

Category:Overbetuwe

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