The History of the Atlantic Wall Airs Tuesday, July 8 and 15 at 21:00 on NPO 2 Stretching along the western coast of Europe – from the North Cape in Norway to the Spanish border – tens of thousands of German bunkers still stand. These concrete remnants are part of the...

Operation Overlord - Het uur-u Today, 81 years ago, the liberation of Western Europe began in Normandy with the landing of more than 160,000 soldiers. The beaches of Normandy were divided into five sectors during the Allied invasion, bearing the now-historic code...

RELIVING D-DAY: FILMS AND SERIES THAT BRING THE LIBERATION TRAIL TO LIFE Instead of being nervous for next week's challenge, you can immerse yourself in films and series that truly bring the Liberation Trail in Normandy to life. In this blog, I’ll share some moments...

RECON HELL’S HIGHWAY (81 KM) The stage they fear. The one they’ll never forget. There’s one stage in the Liberation Trail that rises above the rest – in distance, in effort, in meaning. It’s the long one. The mental one. The one with a name etched into history: Hell’s...

RUNNING IN FREEDOM - 80 YEARS LIBERATED On May 5th, we celebrate Dutch Liberation Day – the day in 1945 when the Netherlands was finally freed from Nazi occupation. In 2025, that moment lies exactly 80 years behind us. A full lifetime has passed since the guns fell...

REMEMBRANCE DAY | 4 MAY 🇳🇱 Freedom is not free. Every year on the 4th of May, the Netherlands observes Remembrance Day (Dodenherdenking). At 8 PM, the entire country falls silent for two minutes. In homes, on the streets, in public squares and train stations—people...

MISSING 🕯️🇬🇧 The bronze plaque at the John Frost Bridge in Arnhem, commemorating the courage and sacrifice of the Battle of Arnhem, has disappeared. Authorities suspect theft and will file a police report. This memorial marks one of the most sacred places in Arnhem,...

BUNKER RUN 🔥 Liberation Trail ‘On Tour’ – Bunker Run in IJmuiden 🔥 Today, beginning of february, marked the very first Liberation Trail ‘On Tour’, a special edition of the Liberation Trail where we combined a historic trail run with a deeper dive into history. Altough...

BUNKER RUN LIBERATION TRAIL 🪖🇳🇱Praktische informatie Aanstaande zondag ga je een unieke trail lopen, de Bunker Run. In het kader van de Liberation Trail On Tour. De Liberation Trail vindt dit jaar van 8 tot en met 15 juni plaats. De Bunker Run heeft net zoals de...