De Waakzaamheid, Historic inn in Koog aan de Zaan, Netherlands
De Waakzaamheid stands along the dike by the Zaan River, next to the former Koogersluis, as the oldest wooden hospitality building in the Netherlands.
During World War II, owners Hendrik and Louise Ero participated in the Dutch resistance through the Stijkel group until their arrest in 1942 and subsequent deaths.
The establishment transformed from a jazz venue featuring Billie Holiday in 1954 to a popular house music destination throughout the late 1980s and 1990s.
The building currently houses Kathmandu Kitchen restaurant, offering Nepalese and Indian cuisine while maintaining its status as a national monument.
The structure, dating from 1626, originally named De Jonge Prins, features a traditional Zaanse Smuiger fireplace within its preserved wooden architecture.
Location: Zaanstad
Address: Hoogstraat 4, 1541 KX Koog aan de Zaan 1541KX 1541KX
GPS coordinates: 52.46799,4.81311
Latest update: March 11, 2025 03:11
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