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This National Park is wonderful, it developed quite by chance really. until a few decades ago the 5600 hectare park was under water. In 1968 the polder was drained and earmarked for development. The area is the lowest and so the wettest area of the province Flevoland. While decisions were being made about its future nature took its chance and started to develop the largest wetland area in The Netherlands with a flora and fauna diversity of national and international importantance.
The park lies between the cities of Lelystad and Almere and has little as possible human interference. It is managed by Stadsbosbeheer. It has a wet area where visiting Greylag Geese keep the area from being overgrown, and a dry area where hundreds of hoofed animals such as wild cow, deer and ponies graze. The open areas are broken up with shrubland and trees with its own wildlife.
The park was given the European Diploma for Nature Conservation in 1999, it is said to be on a par with parks such as Camargue in france and Cota Donana in Spain. In the park there are walk signposted and cycle routes. There are hides where you can watch the birds and a good visitors centre.
opening times from the visitors centre are:
April - November: tuesday-sunday 10.00 - 17.00
November - April: saturday - sunday 12.00 - 16.00 Leave a Comment
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 Vincent van Gogh by margaretvn
Cultureel Centrum Van Gogh:
Molenstraat 5
open may - sept
mon - fri 10 am - 4 pm
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 Vischpoort: during annual
'Botterdag' - early Sept by vtveen,
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We have been several times in Elburg and it is always a pleasure to stroll through the cobble stoned streets, along all the monuments. Besides the city offers some nice shops and side walk café’s for a cup of coffee or a lunch.
If you are first time visitor I highly recommend going to the Visitor Information Centre (VVV) in the middle of the city. They do have a brochure (€ 1,75) with a very interesting walk. So you won’t miss any of the most important monuments.
If possible try to ascend the tower of the “St. Nicolaaskerk”. From the top there is a lovely view over the city and the neighbourhood.
Attention: the stairs are very steep, winding and narrow !!!
On your walk you will see the “Vischpoort”; behind this city gate is the harbour. In the former days Elburg was also a fishing village. Nowadays there are just pleasure yachts and some old restored fishing boats.
Directions: www.viamichelin.com
Information: VVV - Visitor Information Centre Leave a Comment
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The town of Eijsden is situated south of the well know city of Maastricht. And staying or visiting this very vibrant town, perhaps Eijsden may be a destination for a short trip.
Eijsden lies on the borders of the river Maas and has an old centre with lots of monumental buildings and some old cobble stoned streets. Walk around (ask for an information brochure in the town hall) and if you are tired take a cup of coffee or have a lunch on one of the side walk café's.
One of the highlights is Castle Eijsden, situated just south of the centre. This is an 17th century building, surrounded by large gardens, which do reach to the river Maas. The castle is closed for visitors, but the park and gardens are open to the public. You can walk around the castle and enjoy the views from different sides.
The second Sunday after Whitsunday the so called ‘bronk’ takes place in Eijsden; a Roman Catholic procession in which a lot of inhabitants are involved. Leave a Comment
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This little settlement should be the ultimate destination for foreigners visiting my country.
Nothing 'cooler' than saying, you have visited Nederland.
Nederland is situated about 5 km's from Blokzijl, the nearest town. Nowadays there are just a couple of farms and houses, surrounded by typical flat Dutch scenery of meadows, water, waving reed and very close to the National Park 'de Weerribben'. In the older days Nederland was much bigger and even had an own school.
On the moment you will not find the original place-name sign, because it has been stolen very often. Due to this the council decided not to replace it any longer. But there is a 'surrogate' sign, so you still can proof you have been to 'Nederland'.
The easiest way to visit Nederland is by car, but far more interesting is to make a bike tour.
Directions: www.viamichelin.com Leave a Comment
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In the older days Blokzijl was a harbour situated along the so called 'Zuiderzee'. There was a lot of trade with the town of Amsterdam and you can recognise the 'Amsterdam school' in the style of the houses. Around the harbour and in a couple of narrow streets you will find some very beautiful examples of houses from the 17th century.
Nowadays Blokzijl is very busy in the summer season with lots of motorboats, yachts and sailing boats. Specially in and around the lock it is always a hustle and bustle.
But in other seasons it is a very quiet and nice little town with a small museum, some galleries and a couple of shops and nice restaurants. Just relaxing to stroll around.
Directions: www.viamichelin.com Leave a Comment
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The St. Gerlachus Church is one of the most famous Dutch places of pilgrimage. And even in this days there are about 30.000 pilgrims a year visiting the church and especially the tomb of St. Gerlach who lived in Houthem in the 12th century. He died in 1164 or 1165.
The new church (from 1727) is part of a huge compound, also including the Chateau of St. Gerlach. This is perhaps the most luxurious hotel in the Netherlands, surrounded by lovely gardens with lots of sculptures. Real 'cool' to walk around.
What a difference with the quietness in the rather little chapel. This is really a unique spot with several beautiful paintings on the walls, the ceiling and the organ loft. Fifteen of them are showing the life of St. Gerlach. In the middle of the church is a simple tomb of the saint. There is also a small museum next to the church in one of the old cloisters.
The church is open for visitors every day between 10.00 am and 5.00 pm.
Directions: www.viamichelin.com Leave a Comment
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After our first visit to New Zealand and Abel Tasman National Park we became interested in the history of this Dutch explorer. One day we decided to visit the village of Lutjegast where Abel Tasman was born in the year of 1603.
In this small village in the province of Groningen (in the north of the Netherlands) are several memorials, which remind of this important inhabitant. First of all there is a small museum called "Abel Tasman Kabinet". Here we saw maps, books, among them a copy of Abel's ship's journal from 1642-1643. There are also pictures and paintings about the journeys Abel Tasman made and an interesting stamp collection.
Before we could visit the museum the local grocery owner had to phone a volunteer to open the museum. We were the only visitors that day and so we had a more or less private tour. One can notice the people of Lutjegast are still proud of their 'son'.
In the museum we got a leaflet with a short walk through Lutjegast to see the several Abel Tasman memorials: plaques given by the New Zealand and Australian governments and a modern memorial in which a part of the coast of New Zealand has been represented.
All together we had a very interesting day and we do know a lot more about Abel Tasman.
Check the openinghours before your visit: www.abeltasman.org
Directions: www.viamichelin.com (more or less you need a car to visit Lutjegast) Leave a Comment
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