Naarden

Naarden, tourist information

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Coat of arms of Naarden
Coat of arms of Naarden

Number of inhabitants: 17.625
Number of national monuments: 165

Summary of Naarden

Ruijsdaelplein in Naarden
Ruijsdaelplein in Naarden

Naarden is a cozy old fortified town in the province of North Holland in the Het Gooi region, Naarden is also the only town in the Gooi. Naarden belonged to the waterline and therefore it was not allowed to build outside the fortress.

The city still has its beautiful shape, ramparts and buildings as it should be in a fortified city. Naarden has had a military function due to its location, this has created a double city wall with canals. Naarden also has city gates, bastions and buildings for weapons and soldiers.

Interesting history of Naarden

The Old Port of Naarden
The Old Port of Naarden

For cultural heritage you are in the right place in Naarden! Naarden is an old fortified town that is still almost complete

Naarden Landmarks

The fortifications of Naarden
The fortifications of Naarden

with city walls, canals, gates, fortresses, etc. With the Grote Kerk, also Saint Vitus Church in the middle of the city and many beautiful buildings around the entire fortress, there is plenty to see. The town hall at the back of the church in particular is a very imposing building.

Shopping in Naarden

The old Town Hall of Naarden
The old Town Hall of Naarden

If you are in Naarden and you want to shop, you will succeed if you are looking for special things. There are nice shops with special items. If you really want to shop extensively, Almere and Hilversum are around the corner

shopping evening: Friday

Things to Do in Naarden

The Great Church in Naarden
The Great Church in Naarden

If you want to do something fun, Naarden will do the trick. You can visit one of the museums, enjoy a boat trip on the water or climb the church tower.


MUSEUMS NAARDENATTRACTIONS NAARDEN
  • Dutch Fortress Museum, with a collection of history about the Naarden fortress. Click here for the site.
  • The Comenius Museum, dedicated to the life and work of the famous Czech scholar Jan Amos Comenius (1592-1670) who was buried in Naarden. Click here for the site.
  • The scale museum, click here for the site.
  • Climb the Great Church Tower and admire Naarden from above, click here for the site.
  • Sailing on the Naardermeer, click here for the site.
  • Theme park Valkenveen. Click here for the website

 

CINEMAS NAARDENTHEATERS TO NAARDEN

There is no cinema in Naarden itself if you want to catch a movie then you have to go to:

  • Kninpolis Houses(>7km), cinema with regular program. Click here for the site.
  • View Hilversum(>8km), cinema with regular program. Click here for the site.
  • Film Theater Hilversum(>8km), cinema with special program. Click here website
  • The Plankeniers, click here for the site.
  • to the stage, click here for the site.

Nature & Parks in Naarden

The city walls of Naarden
The city walls of Naarden

If you like greenery, you can walk over the city walls, you have a beautiful view of the city and the greenery with the canals. In addition, you can enjoy nature in the vicinity of the Naardermeer.

Steps in Naarden

The Old Port in Naarden
The Old Port in Naarden


If you are a walker, Naarden is not recommended, the city does not really have a nightlife. For better, you can move to the larger cities, for example Hilversum, Almere or Amsterdam.

Would you like to drink a beer or something else? then you can find a few cozy terraces here and there, like the one shown in the photo.

More photos from Naarden