Oud-Beijerland combines notable places in its historic center with insights into the natural environment of the Hoeksche Waard. When planning your visit, you can choose from a range of options: take a walk past historic buildings, visit the Carel Wüst Museum, or explore routes and exhibitions around Klein Profijt. Markets and events are also part of what the town center has to offer.
Historic buildings and local history
The Oude Raadhuis is a 17th-century building on the Vliet, in the heart of Oud-Beijerland. It has been a Rijksmonument since 1966. The building is also home to the Inspiratiepunt Hoeksche Waard, where you can find information about places, walking and cycling routes, and activities in the Hoeksche Waard. The Rooms-Katholieke Kerk has been designated a municipal monument since 2004; the Dorpskerk is considered the oldest and best-known church in the town.
Traces of the town’s former prosperity can also be seen in its streetscape: trade, agriculture and fishing all contributed to it, and imposing town houses along the Vliet and on the Havendam are still visible today. The harbor is right in the center, framed by characteristic houses and ornate façades. Vehicle enthusiasts can find a collection of 38 classic and youngtimer cars at the Carel Wüst Museum.
Explore Oud-Beijerland on foot
The walking route created by the Historical Association Oud-Beijerland starts on the bridge in front of the Oude Raadhuis at Waterstal 1. The 2.8-kilometer walk through the historic center is estimated to take about 45 to 60 minutes and offers a glimpse of several monumental buildings. This gives you a concrete time estimate for a stroll, with historic buildings as its main focus.
Another route, “Ontdek Oud-Beijerland I,” passes the Jewish memorial “Am j’Israel Chai” on the Bierkade. If you’re looking for routes in the countryside, you can use TOP De Oude Tol as a starting point: you can park your car there and follow signposted or described cycling and walking routes. These starting points offer different options—historic places in the center or trails in the countryside.
Markets, events and getting around
There are several secure bicycle parking facilities in the center. Bus stops are within walking distance of shops, restaurants and the weekly market. This makes it easy to plan errands or a visit to the market, without requiring you to follow a particular route.
The town center hosts numerous events. Examples of markets include the Spuidag, the Jaarmarkt and the Kerstmarkt “op de Winterse Sferen.” As the events program may change, check the dates when making specific plans.
Klein Profijt and natural areas
The Klein Profijt Visitor Center features permanent and changing exhibitions dedicated to the flora and fauna of the Hoeksche Waard. Facilities include a terrace overlooking the Oude Maas, a youth room, and a Kabouterpad in the garden and willow swamp forest. The visitor center is set amid greenery in an area outside the dikes and serves as a starting point for discovering the Hoeksche Waard National Landscape.
The “Klein Profijt De Staart” route starts at the nature visitor center parking lot. It leads, among other places, through the De Staart nature area and willow swamp forests. The De Oude Tol recreation area in Oud-Beijerland offers another option: it has a nature playground and a swimming beach.
Take the ferry across the Spui
The Rhoonsveer is a ferry for cyclists and pedestrians. It connects Oud-Beijerland with Rhoon and Spijkenisse at two crossing points over the Spui. The ferry operates year-round, except during the Christmas holidays. Check the latest service information before traveling. This lets you take the ferry connection and its seasonal exception into account when planning, without assuming a specific timetable or connection.
Go to the main travel overview: Oud-Beijerland.
