Sightseeing in Noordwijk
Keukenhof
“Millions of blooming bulbs and fantastic shows”
The Keukenhof in Lisse is about a 20-minute drive from Noordwijk. This
magnificent flower show in an historical park of 32 hectares and 15 kilometres
of walking paths is a treat for all senses! From the end of March to the end of
May, this is the most beautiful place of spring in the world. Here, the spring
explodes in all its glory. Address: Stationsweg 166a, Lisse. Phone: 0252465555. More information:
www.keukenhof.nl
Bulb flower parade
of the bulb region
“The face of spring”
The most famous parade is the bulb flower parade (Bloemencorso) of the
bulb region. At the end of April, 20 floats and more than 30 richly decorated
special floats start off from the esplanade in Noordwijk for the 40km long
route to Haarlem. No parade can match these unique colours of spring and smells
that surround it. Beautiful to behold for the young and the old, with more than
many hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.
www.bloemencorso-bollenstreek.nl
Museum
“Noordwijk in the year
1900”
This monumental museum farm is the last dune-located farmstead in the
Netherlands and provides a good portrait of the fishing village of Noordwijk
around 1900. Besides this, there are alternating expositions. Address: Jan
Kroonsplein, Noordwijk. More information. www.museumnoordwijk.nl
Tower Oude
Jeroenskerk
“view of Noordwijk”
The tower in
Noordwijk-Binnen has 110 steps, is 40 metres high and the walls are a good 2
metres thick! Upstairs, you have a beautiful view of Noordwijk, the surrounding
area and the North Sea. Address: Voorstraat 44, Noordwijk. More information: www.deoudedorpskern.nl.
Lighthouse
“enlightens Noordwijk”
The
lighthouse on the Wilhelmina esplanade near the vuurtorenplein (lighthouse
square) has been vital to the image of Noordwijk since 1921 and became a listed
building in 1980. It has six floors and stairs with 108 steps. The tower has a
light height of over 33 metres and is made from brick and reinforced concrete.
It’s not possible to climb the tower, but it’s definitely worth a look.
Grand
Hotel Huis ter Duin
“
Hotel
of the Dutch football team”
In 1880, the locals of Noordwijk were dependent on the
fishing industry. The then mayor Pické thought Noordwijk had more to offer than
just fish. A seaside resort with style would gain a better catch. In 1883,
Pické broke ground on the highest point of the dunes and the Grand hotel Huis
ter Duin was opened in 1885. Members of the House of Orange and members of the
Belgian Royal House have stayed at the Grand Hotel very frequently. It is also
the ‘operating base’ for the Dutch football team. The players stay at the hotel
for international matches.