Noordwijkerhout brings together flower growing, local history, a recreational lake and routes through dunes and bulb fields. When choosing a hotel, you can first decide whether seasonal flower displays, historical links to the town, time by the water or a walking or cycling tour will shape your stay. Tulip Experience Amsterdam is part of an active flower-growing business in Noordwijkerhout and is located in the heart of the Bollenstreek. The attraction is open seasonally. This makes flower growing a distinctive but seasonal theme alongside local history and scenery.
Flower culture and seasonal events
For the “Bloemenmozaïeken Noordwijkerhout,” thousands of hyacinth blossoms are turned into colorful works of art in the garden around the Witte Kerk in the center of Noordwijkerhout. During the “Illuminated Parade,” floats illuminated by thousands of lights travel through Noordwijkerhout at 9:00 p.m. Both events are seasonal. If you plan to attend either, check the dates for the relevant season; for the parade, the applicable traffic regulations are also relevant. The mosaics focus on designs made with hyacinths in the garden, while the parade showcases illuminated floats traveling through town.
Church and local history
The Witte Kerk is a monumental church in the center of Noordwijkerhout. A wooden church probably stood on the site in the 11th century; in the first half of the 13th century, a stone church with a Romanesque choir was built there. An undated listing gives visiting and quiet reflection hours for the Witte Kerk as Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., as well as on special days during the summer season. Check before your visit whether these hours are still in effect. The “Noordwijkerhout van Toen” (NoVaTo) museum presents local history through text, images and audio. The historical perspective thus focuses both on a specific church building and on the town’s history through different media.
Oosterduinse Meer: recreation and landscape history
Oosterduinse Meer, also known as Comomeer, is a recreational lake in Noordwijkerhout where you can swim, relax and enjoy nature. As an official bathing water site, its water quality is monitored by the province; check the current water quality before swimming. The lake was formed in the 1950s and 1960s through the extraction of sand from the former Oosterduinen. The sand was used for a calcium silicate brick factory in Hillegom. The lake therefore combines recreation by the water with a specific history of sand extraction.
Cycling and walking routes
The “Duinen- en bollenroute” cycling route loops around Noordwijkerhout through dunes, bulb fields and the town center. It also passes the monumental Witte Kerkje, dating from 1300. The “Langs buitenplaatsen en bollenvelden” walking route starts at the Nieuw Leeuwenhorst car park on Gooweg in Noordwijkerhout. Route conditions can change; check them before setting out on your walk. The Noordwijk & Noordwijkerhout tourist information office advises visitors on walks and cycling routes in Noordwijkerhout. This can help you decide whether to make a walk or a bike ride the focus of your plans.
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