Noordwijkerhout () is a town and former municipality in the western part of the

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, in the province of South Holland. The town is currently part of the municipality of

Noordwijk Noordwijk () is a town and municipality in the west of the Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of of which is water and had a population of in . On 1 January 2019, the former municipality of Noordwij ...

and lies in the bulb-growing region (the

Duin- en Bollenstreek The Duin- en Bollenstreek (; Dutch for "Dune and Bulb Region") is a region in the Western Netherlands, that features coastal dunes and the cultivation of flower bulbs. Situated at the heart of historical Holland nearby the city of Leiden, South Ho ...

) of the Netherlands, which is famed for its tulips. The former municipality of Noordwijkerhout covered an area of , of which was water, and had a population of in . It also included the village of De Zilk, which together with the town of Noordwijkerhout became part of the municipality of Noordwijk on 1 January 2019.

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

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by the Roman writer

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Recreation and tourism

Noordwijkerhout is about 5 kilometers from the

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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" (

). 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. Gem-Noordwijkerhout-OpenTopo

''Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Noordwijkerhout, June 2015''

Notable residents

* Bill Vander Zalm,

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Premier of British Columbia,

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International relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

Noordwijkerhout has one

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in Japan *

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, Japan (Sister city)

References

External links

Official website
{{Authority control Noordwijk Former municipalities of South Holland Populated places in South Holland Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 2019