Rozenburg combines a green peninsula between two waterways with mill history, animals and gardens. When choosing accommodation, you can start by considering what you would like to focus on: exploring nature on the Landtong, local history at the mill and in the Oudheidkamer, or a visit to the animals at the town farm.

Nature on the Landtong Rozenburg

The Landtong Rozenburg is a peninsula between the Calandkanaal and the Nieuwe Waterweg and forms part of Rozenburg’s green belt. The area covers 54 hectares and is rich in flowers, insects and nesting birds. The Landtong thus offers a natural setting between the two waterways and complements the town’s historical and cultural attractions with a distinctive landscape perspective.

The De Vink observation tower was built in 2015 and is 15 metres high. From there, you can look out over the Landtong Rozenburg and part of the Port of Rotterdam. The Landtong area is accessible by car and can be explored on foot and by bicycle via its informal trails. This lets you experience the views and landscape using different modes of transport, without assuming a particular length of visit.

The mill and the town’s history

De Hoop, at Molenweg 30, is a round brick smock mill and grain mill built in 1887. Its round shape, brickwork and former function as a grain mill give the building a specific place in local history. The neighbouring Oudheidkamer is housed in the miller’s cottage at Molenweg 28. The “Schotten & Scheuren” route includes the De Hoop mill and leads to the Oudheidkamer in the former miller’s house.

From King’s Day until early December, an exhibition about old Rozenburg is on display at the Oudheidkamer. As dates may change, check the current exhibition period before your visit. The Historical Society Oud Rozenburg offers another way to explore local history: among other things, the society hosts slide shows featuring old photographs of Rozenburg.

The (Reformed) Immanuelkerk at Kerkweg 24 is also a distinctive building. It was built as a sober, Expressionist cruciform church with a façade tower. Its architecture provides a different accent from the mill’s round brick form. Part of the connecting road remains as the present-day Zandweg.

Animals, activities and gardens

The De Beestenboel town farm is located on the outskirts of Rozenburg. There, visitors can learn about animals and nature in a fun, hands-on way. The animals include pigs, cows, goats and rabbits. Visitors can also enter the bee house and look inside a real beehive. The experience combines animal watching with an insight into the world of bees.

Free activities are regularly held at De Beestenboel, including the Lentefeest, mini-Jeugdland and the Schaapscheerfeest. Individual event dates may change, so check the latest dates in advance. This lets you plan your visit to the town farm around an event if its date fits your travel plans.

The Dorpstuin Rozenburg is an orchard with flower and vegetable gardens. It complements the town farm’s animal-focused experiences with a garden shaped by fruit trees, flowers and vegetables. The Landtong, mill, local history, town farm and garden offer different themes to consider when planning your trip. Which of these you choose to focus on can also guide your choice of accommodation in Rozenburg.

For the main travel overview: Rozenburg.