Noordwijkerhout

Noordwijkerhout is a flat village in South Holland situated within a landscape of bulb-growing fields just meters above sea level. The settlement is characterized by open agricultural land that surrounds it on all sides.

The region was inhabited by the Cananefates, a Germanic tribe, long before the Common Era, as shown by archaeological discoveries in coastal dunes. The village itself developed later as a rural settlement in this historically significant area.

The Sint Michaëlkerk church anchors community life, serving as a gathering point that reflects the area's religious traditions. The seasonal transformation of surrounding bulb fields shapes how locals experience and mark the passage of time throughout the year.

The village provides good access to outdoor recreation with a nearby lake and hiking trails throughout the surrounding landscape. Visitors should wear sturdy footwear to explore the flat terrain comfortably and walk the paths in the area.

The village maintains a sister city partnership with Hirado in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, which enables regular cultural exchanges between the two locations. This unusual connection links a rural Dutch area with a Japanese port town on the opposite side of the world.

Location: South Holland

Location: Noordwijk

Elevation above the sea: 3 m

Shares border with: Zandvoort, Hillegom, Lisse, Noordwijk, Teylingen

GPS coordinates: 52.25944,4.49194

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:23