The Assumburg Castle was built in the 15th century. At the time of its construction, the role of castles as a defensive stronghold was...

The Fort in Velsen forms a part of the Defence Line which extends 135KM around Amsterdam. The Defence Line was constructed between 1883 and...

The Duin Kruidberg castle is located in Santpoort-Nord. The estate is located near to the Zuid Kennemerland National Park, and now serves as a...

The De Duycant museum in Castricum is a small museum devoted to ancient history. The museum features a collection of fossils and other archaeological...

The De Hoep Visitor’s Centre is located near the dunes in Castricum. The area around Castricum includes a beach - perfect for those interested...

The PWN Nature Trail in Castricum starts from the Parkeerterrein Woudweg, and takes visitors around the most interesting parts of the Castricum countryside. Visitors...

The Dorpskerk church is a protestant church in Castricum. The town has a long history, dating back to Roman times, and the church itself...

The Zien Mill was originally built in 1842, to serve the 140 hectare ’De Zien’ polder on the Schermerboezem. The mill was severely damaged...

The ’Liniewal bewesten Spaarndam’ is a one of many military buildings that form the defence line which was constructed over a period of four decades...

The De Santhaes wind mill is a working mill located in the town of Santpoort-Noord. The mill is used to produce flour, and is...

The Zandhaas Mill was built in 1779. It is a working corn mill, with a small shop on the ground floor that sells...

The Inlaatduiker in Gruiterpolder bij Spaarndam is thought to have been built in the year 1890. It forms a part of a defence line...

The Tweede Broekermolen was built in 1631, as one of five mills intended to serve the 1805 hectare Uitgeester and Heemskerkerbroek Polder. There is...

The Zuid Kennemerland National Park is managed by the Natuurmonumenten association, responsible for the conservation of Dutch natural heritage. The park covers around 2500...

The Dog Mill was built in 1896 to serve a 645 hectare section of the Castricummerpolder. The mill is no longer able to operate...

The Stenen beer aan Slaperdijk bij Spaarndam is an old military building – a part of the defence line which was constructed over several decades...

The Achter de Zuilen gallery is located in the the exhibition room of the town hall in Bloemendaal. The gallery holds a number of...

Alfies Nobelhuis is an art gallery and museum in the town of Egmond-binnen. It features a variety of art, including applied art, sculptures, pottery,...

The Schoonoord country house is located on Houtmanpad in the town of Haarlem. It was built sometime during the 19th century. There were...

The De Stoop Windmill is located on Jan Haringstraat in Haarlem. It is a hollow post mill that was once used to drain the...