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Municipality in Utrecht, Netherlands
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Bunnik is a town of 15,000 people (2019) in the southeast of Utrecht, the Netherlands. Chief interests of Bunnik are its surrounding nature, consisting mainly of forests, farmlands and the Kromme Rijn; and the fortresses of the Hollandic Water Line: Fort bij Vechten and Fort bij Rhijnauwen.
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The Waterline Museum, at Fort by Vechten, tells the story of water in its capacity as an ally in defending the Netherlands between 1588 and 1940. The museum brings the Waterline to life through personal stories, original elements and replicas, working models and digital media.
In an 18th-century mansion. Unique are the original 18th-century Chinese paper hangings.
Biggest fort of the Hollandic Water Line, surrounded by a mixture of forest and fields.
Old village church dating back to the 13th century.
Wide assortiment of high-quality fish and seafood. The Kibbeling with sauce is recommended.
French fries, shawarma, Turkish pizza and fried Dutch snacks, like frikandel and kroket.
French kitchen in the historic centre.
Nicely located pancake restaurant, with a beautiful terrace along the Kromme Rijn.
This restaurant uses ingredients from the region for its dishes. It's in a monumental farmhouse from 1599, which served as a hostel until 1735.
In the woods on the East end of Utrecht, in a very old building in the forest of the fortress "Rhijnauwen". Easy to reach from Utrecht by car (15 minutes) or bike (25 minutes), but not recommended if you plan to go clubbing all night, in which case you’ll want to stay in the city centre.
Campsite in Bunnik, Utrecht.The campsite has pitches with shade, suitable for tents, caravans and motorhomes. Also it's possible to rent caravans and studios.
Easy to find, close to the highway A12, standard business hotel.
Buy Dutch (or many other) cheeses here. Especially the old Dutch cheese is recommended.
By rail
Trains come from Utrecht Centraal to {{station|Bunnik station|city=nl|spr}} every half hour. This station consists of two platforms, one of which for either direction down the line.
By bus
Take the bus 41 to Wijk bij Duurstede from Utrecht Centraal. It makes several stops in Bunnik (4-6 times every hour):
By bike
You can rent a bike at the unmanned OV-fiets caroussel next to the train station, which requires a OV-chipkaart.
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