Country Netherlands Demonym(s) Noordwijkerhouter Postcode 2190–2191, 2210–2211 Area 23.4 km² Province South Holland Team VVSB | Elevation 3 m (10 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Website www.noordwijkerhout.nl Local time Wednesday 9:23 AM Area code 0252 | |
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Noordwijkerhout beautiful beach netherlands beautiful beaches
Noordwijkerhout ([ˌnoːrtʋɛi̯kərˈɦʌu̯t]) is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 23.42 km2 (9.04 sq mi) of which 0.81 km2 (0.31 sq mi) is water and had a population of 15,976 in 2014. The town is in the bulb growing region (the Duin- en Bollenstreek) of the Netherlands, famed for its tulips.
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- Noordwijkerhout beautiful beach netherlands beautiful beaches
- Map of Noordwijkerhout Netherlands
- History
- Recreation and tourism
- Notable residents
- Twin towns Sister cities
- References
Map of Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands
The municipality of Noordwijkerhout also includes the following towns, villages and townships: De Zilk.
History
The coastal dunes where Noordwijkerhout is located have been inhabited since prehistoric times. Archaeological digs in the area just north outside of town have found items and implements from before Christ. During the Roman era, this region was inhabited by a Germanic tribe, called Cananefates by the Roman writer Tacitus.
Recreation and tourism
Noordwijkerhout is about 5 kilometers from the North Sea and provides access to the beach and nearby hiking opportunities through the dunes. Just north of town is the Oosterduinse meer (Eastern Dune's Lake) which is used for swimming and windsurfing. The center is also historical and have a church Witte kerkje.
Noordwijkerhout is located in an area called the "Dune and Bulb Region" (Duin- en Bollenstreek). In the spring when the bulb flower fields are in bloom, many tourist come to the region to admire them. The town's fair is held during the first week of September.
Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Noordwijkerhout, June 2015
Notable residents
Twin towns – Sister cities
Noordwijkerhout has one sister city in Japan