The best MTB trails in Warnsborn

On May 8, 1997, in Aachen, the then German Federal President Roman HERZOG received the International Charlemagne Prize as a special award. In his acceptance speech, he said: „For a thousand years, the question of our continent’s destiny has been whether it wants to live in unity or in division... I already said this on May 8, 1995, when commemorating the end of the Second World War, and I want to repeat it here in substance: ... What unites us Europeans first and foremost is our common European culture, and also our political culture, which is a culture of freedom... It is the roof under which we all live. More than once, the wars we have waged against each other have made this roof shake... Today, we have the unique opportunity to consolidate the roof – the spiritual superstructure of Europe – and to place it on a solid foundation of political unity and economic progress. … We want to live peacefully and in mutual respect with the other regions of the world. But we also want to preserve our own beliefs and ways of life. For this, we need a united Europe.“ (Roman Herzog)

Northern section of the Schaarsbergen MTB route across the beautiful Koningsheide heath. Several kilometers of winding singletrack suitable for mountain biking or the more technically advanced gravel rider.

Naming and Beginning of Moscowa Cemetery In 1873, the Arnhem municipal council decided that a new cemetery should be built on the Galgenberg, far enough from the city. Because the name "Galgenberg" was deemed inappropriate, they searched further in the surrounding area and ultimately chose the name of a nearby farm: Moskowa. However, the name was given a "C," possibly to sound more elegant. The farm itself was named after the Battle of Borodino in 1812 (French: Bataille de la Moskowa), a battle in which Baron Van Heeckeren van Enghuizen, owner of the Sonsbeek estate, used memories of his military service under Napoleon to name his farms. The city architect Van Kuilenburg was commissioned to design the new cemetery. For inspiration, he was sent to Utrecht, where he studied the Soestbergen Cemetery. The municipal council envisioned a romantic, landscaped layout: winding paths with cellar graves for the wealthy bereaved, and straight paths with sand graves for ordinary citizens. The first burial at Moscowa took place on Monday, January 17, 1876. Initially, the cemetery consisted of two parts, a general one and a Roman Catholic one, together covering eight hectares, separated by a 15-meter-wide strip containing the caretaker's vegetable garden. This area lay north of the Jewish cemetery, which had been established around 1865. A paved road, known as "the road along the cemeteries," ran along the three burial plots. Soon, the Roman Catholic cemetery was transferred to the church council and was given its own unique layout. The area was formally laid out: a circular center around the priests' graves with a large cross, surrounded by expensive cellar graves; less expensive sand graves were placed on the outside, but the green landscaping elements were largely absent. Each cemetery had its own entrance building with a stately waiting room and a residence for the caretaker or gravedigger. These neoclassical buildings were demolished in the last century when the auditoriums were built.

Moscowa Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Arnhem, opened in 1855. The grounds are known for its park-like landscape with mature trees and peaceful walking paths. Besides graves, Moscowa also houses a crematorium, making it an important regional memorial. Many prominent Arnhem residents and military personnel are buried here. The cemetery is valued for its serene atmosphere and cultural-historical significance.

The May Strike of 1943, also known as the April-May Strike, was a major protest by Dutch workers against the German occupiers during World War II. The strike began on April 29th in Hengelo, after the Germans ordered that former soldiers be returned to captivity. Resistance quickly spread throughout the country, and tens of thousands of people went on strike in anger and solidarity. The German response was brutal: strikers were shot on the streets or at their workplace, sometimes as a warning to others. Nearly 200 people were killed in total. Despite the harsh repression, the strike acquired great significance because it demonstrated that many Dutch people no longer wanted to bow to the occupiers and were willing to risk their own lives to resist.

Gravel track that connects two trails from the same route. (Arnhem mtb trail)

Beautiful house and garden

Beautiful house and a beautiful part of the park.