Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Dordrecht, Netherlands

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 1.9 km
Ascend 18 m
Descend 20 m

Experience Dordrecht in Netherlands in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in DordrechtIndividual Sights in Dordrecht

Sight 1: Catharijnepoort

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The Catrijnepoort is a city gate in the city of Dordrecht, South Holland. The gate is located on the Hooikade along the Oude Maas and forms the end of the Korte Engelenburgerkade. It is one of the two remaining city gates of Dordrecht; the other is the Groothoofdspoort. In the monument register, the gate is listed as Catharijnepoort.

Wikipedia: Catharijnepoort (Dordrecht) (NL)

356 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Museum Mr. Simon Van Gijn

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Huis Van Gijn is a museum, located in two monumental buildings on the Nieuwe Haven in Dordrecht, in the Dutch province of South Holland. The main building is the former home of the namesake, Simon van Gijn. The museum is set up in such a way that it seems as if time has stood still and the visitor can see what life was like a hundred years and more ago.

Wikipedia: Huis Van Gijn (NL), Website

27 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 3: Museum 1940-1945

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Museum 1940-1945 is a museum in Dordrecht, in the Dutch province of South Holland. The museum, founded in 1988, is dedicated to the Second World War and the role Dordrecht played in it in particular.

Wikipedia: Museum 1940-1945 (NL)

566 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 4: Augustijnenkerk

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The Augustijnenkerk is a church in the city center of the city of Dordrecht, in the Dutch province of South Holland. The Augustinian church belonged to the Augustinian monastery and was originally built around 1293. In the second half of the 15th century, the church was extended with a side aisle. The façade, in classicist style, dates from 1773. The church was restored between 1994 and 1996 and has a Maarschalkerweerd organ from 1899.

Wikipedia: Augustijnenkerk (Dordrecht) (NL)

374 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: St Maria Maior

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The St. Maria Maior is a building of the Old Catholic Church on the Voorstraat in the city of Dordrecht, in the Dutch province of South Holland.

Wikipedia: H. Maria Maior (NL), Website

178 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Nieuw- of Sint Nicolaaskerk

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The Nieuwkerk is a medieval church in the city of Dordrecht, in the Dutch province of South Holland.

Wikipedia: Nieuwkerk (Dordrecht) (NL)

363 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: Groothoofdspoort

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The Groothoofdspoort is a former city gate in Dordrecht that is located at the point where three rivers meet; the Merwede, the Oude Maas, and the Noord.

Wikipedia: Groothoofdspoort (EN), Url

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