Arriving in Arnhem Trivia Quiz

Answer: Amstel

The train station Amstel is located in Amsterdam, as is the river of the same name. The city of Arnhem has four main train stations, the largest one being Arnhem Central Station. The smaller ones are called Zuid, Presikhaaf and Velperpoort. "Zuid" is the Dutch word for "South", so it is not hard to figure out where in Arnhem it is located. Velperpoort and Presikhaaf are located in the eastern part of the city.

Answer: Rhine

Arnhem is on the Rhine river. Near Arnhem there is also a branch of the Rhine River, the IJssel River. As a result of being located near a river, Arnhem has several bridges. These include the John Frost Bridge and the Nelson Mandela Bridge. In the Second World War Operation Market Garden allowed Allied forces to break through German lines and take control of several Dutch bridges.

The John Frost Bridge (named after commander John Frost after the war) was one of them. The events of this operation are featured in the movie "A Bridge Too Far".

Answer: Nijmegen

The friendly guy goes on to explain that Arnhem is the capital of the province of Gelderland. It is the largest province of the Netherlands, located in the eastern and central part of the Netherlands. Other notable cities in this province include Nijmegen, Apeldoorn and Zutphen. Arnhem houses the government building on the provincial level.

This is where the King's Commissioner, the head of the province has his (or her) offices. It is also where the Provincial Council and the Provincial Executive are located. Nijmegen is located close to Arnhem (approximately 14 kilometres apart).

They often work together on regional projects. The fans of their soccer teams (Vitesse and NEC respectively) mostly do not get along though.

Answer: Andrej Sacharov Bridge

One of the bridges in Arnhem spanning the Rhine River is named after Russian physicist and Nobel Prize winner Andrej Sacharov. Many of the bridges in Arnhem are named after freedom fighters, like Nelson Mandela or John Frost. Originally the name of the bridge was Koningspleij Bridge.

The new name was unveiled in 1990, with Sacharov's widow Jelena Bonner in attendance. The bridge is part of the route connecting Nijmegen to the A12, just east of Arnhem.

Answer: Sonsbeek Park

Getha has found Sonsbeek Park, the largest park in Arnhem. It is about 67 hectares in area. The park is build on a hillside and features various monuments like the Sonsbeek Villa and some museums, like the Watermuseum. It is frequently used for recreation for the inhabitants of Arnhem and the larger area around it. It was named for a stream of the same name.

Answer: Open-Air museum

The Openluchtmuseum (or Open-Air Museum) and Burgers' Zoo are located very close to each other. Burgers' Zoo is one of the largest zoos in the Netherlands, with several themed areas centred around the original zoo. These include a desert, an ocean, a safari area and a mangrove.

The Netherlands Open-Air Museum is located next to the zoo. It has a collection of buildings related to Dutch history and several exhibits connecting to it. Both Burgers'Zoo and the Open-Air Museum are located in a large wooded area, near the Sonsbeek Park.

Answer: GelreDome

The GelreDome is a large stadium, the home of the football club of Arnhem, Vitesse. It is also used as a venue for large concerts and events. The stadium was opened in 1998. It replaced the previous stadium location for Vitesse, Nieuw-Monnikenhuize. The plans were mainly created by the president of Vitesse at the time, Karel Aalbers.

It is a very modern stadium, which has a retractable roof. It also hosts international football matches, including the group matches of the European Championships in 2000.

Answer: Hoge Veluwe

Arnhem is near the National Park de Hoge Veluwe. The park area is about 55 square kilometres in area. It has a large variety in nature, like sand dunes and heath. It is very popular with cyclists and hikers. The park also has a few museums. The most famous museum is the Kroller-Muller Museum, which houses a large collection of art, including artists like Van Gogh, Gauguin and Mondrian. Anton Kroller and his wife Helene were responsible for creating the park in 1909.

It was at first a private estate.

Answer: Saint Eusebius Church

The Saint Eusebius church is the largest church in the city of Arnhem. It is instantly recognisable when you enter the city. It is 93 metres high and the spire can be visited by elevator. It is nice spot to get a good view over the city. The church is dedicated to Saint Eusebius, who lived in Roman times. Roman emperor Commodus had his tongue ripped out, as he was spreading the Christian faith. Even without his tongue Eusebius kept talking clearly and spreading the word of God.

Some of his relics are kept in the church.

Answer: Historic basements

Under the city of Arnhem are 36 historic basements. Many of them date back to the 14th century, when trade flourished in Arnhem. In 2001 they were made accessible for the public and connected with each other. At several points during the tour you can literally look up to the streets above, seeing the shopping crowd walk by. You can walk through the basements with a guide or even rent out part of the space for a special event.