Zandvoort, Beach resort municipality in North Holland, Netherlands
Description
Zandvoort is a municipality in North Holland on the coast that stretches along a sandy beach and is surrounded by wide dune landscapes of Zuid-Kennemerland National Park. Walking trails lead through the dunes, while the beach offers space for water sports and relaxation.
History
The settlement was first mentioned around 1100 as Sandevoerde and remained part of the lands of the Lords of Brederode until 1722. With the arrival of the railway, the fishing village turned into a holiday destination in the 19th century.
Culture
The place has grown from a fishing harbor into a seaside resort where beach pavilions now shape the waterfront life and families move between dunes and sea. Motor racing fans know the circuit for its tight corners and the sound of engines during race days.
Practical
The train station connects the place in a short time to Amsterdam and Haarlem, while several pavilions along the coast offer food and drinks. During summer months the beach can get more crowded, so an early visit in the day is worthwhile.
Did you know?
A section of the coast is reserved for textile-free visitors and attracts people who also try kitesurfing or hang gliding there. These areas lie away from the busier beach pavilions and offer more open space.
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Circuit Zandvoort
2.5 km
Bloemendaal aan Zee
3.2 km
Huis te Vogelenzang: hoofdonderdeel
5.1 km
Station Vogelenzang-Bennebroek
6 km
Groot Bentveld
2.6 km
Watertoren, Zandvoort
699 m
Strand Zandvoort
1.4 km
Sint Antonius van Paduakerk, Aerdenhout
3.2 km
Oude watertoren Zandvoort
945 mVilla Looyen
3.8 km
Nederlands Hervormde dorpskerk
634 m
Onze Lieve Vrouw ten Hemelopnemingkerk, Vogelenzang
5.8 kmLighthouse of Zandvoort
768 m
Adventkerk, Aerdenhout
3.6 km
Raadhuis, Zandvoort
666 m
Watertoren Bennebroek
6.3 km
Poststraat 4, Zandvoort
642 m
Wethouder van Gelukpark
4.2 km
Tweede Doodweg 24, Vogelenzang
5.4 km
Monument in het ‘Kromboomsveld’
614 m
Gezin
621 mBeheerderswoning Erebegraafplaats
4.9 kmGepleisterd dwarshuis zonder verdieping onder pannen zadeldak. Vensters met negenruitsschuiframen en luiken. Achter het huis een bakstenen stal onder pannen schilddak
5.2 kmBoerenhuis, bestaande uit begane-grond met hoog zadeldak
5.9 kmAmfitheater Eerebegraafplaats
5 kmHuis te Vogelenzang: Dienstwoning
5 km
Zonnebaadster
908 m
Koningshof (Overveen)
3.9 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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