Zandvoort, tourist information
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General info Zandvoort History Zandvoort In and around Zandvoort Shopping in Zandvoort Activities in Zandvoort Nature/ Parks in Zandvoort Steps in Zandvoort Zandvoort Photos Coat of arms of Zandvoort Number of inhabitants: 17.011 Number of national monuments: 18 | |||||||||||||
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Beach entrance in Zandvoort Zandvoort is a very popular seaside resort and Zandvoort is also a pleasant village. The village lives from tourism through the coast and is also well known for the racing circuit (Circuit Park Zandvoort). Zandvoort is nice to visit once, especially in the summer. This seaside resort is located in the southwest of the province of North Holland. | |||||||||||||
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Dunes with Zandvoort in the background Zandvoort has been around since the year 1100, the village was called Sandervoerne at the time. Until 1722 this area was in the hands of the Heeren Brederode. The village has lived on fishing for centuries, Zandvoort was a real fishing village. It was not until the 19th century that other products appeared. In the year 1828 the very first bathhouse was inaugurated, at that time all kinds of celebrities came. Such as among others Elisabeth of Austria-Hungary, this was the Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary. | |||||||||||||
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The New water tower in Zandvoort Despite the fact that the village only has 11 national monuments, there are still a number of sights to see. Such as the Town Hall, the water tower of Zandvoort and the bust of Elisabeth in Bavaria (Elisabeth of Austria-Hungary) to admire. | |||||||||||||
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The Kerkstraat in Zandvoort If you go to Zandvoort especially for a day of shopping, we advise against it, because Zandvoort is not a big shopping place. This does not mean that you can't shop there, but it is limited. The shops at Zandvoort aan Zee are open until 22:00 in high season. In Zandvoort you will find small cozy shops. Shopping evening: | |||||||||||||
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Photography on the beach There are various fun activities to do in Zandvoort, go to a museum, catch a nice movie, view the bunkers in the dunes or view the Circuit.
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Dunes near Zandvoort For nature you can also visit Zandvoort, because the village is located in the middle of the dunes. The dune area is called Kennemerduinen, there are also several parks in Zandvoort to look for, one of which is the Kostverlorenpark. | |||||||||||||
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The Boulevard Paulus Loot in Zandvoort For going out you are also at the right place in Zandvoort there are many Clubs and Discos, and of course we must not forget the Beach Clubs. | |||||||||||||
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