Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Katwijk, Netherlands

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.7 km
Ascend 7 m
Descend 10 m

Explore Katwijk in Netherlands with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Individual Sights in Katwijk

Sight 1: Villa Allegonda

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Villa Allegonda is a villa in the northwest of Katwijk aan Zee, in the Dutch province of South Holland. In 1957 it was converted into the Hotel Savoy. In September 2015, Martin Kornet sold the hotel after 45 years. Villa Allegonda occupies an important place in the history of modern architecture. The new owner wants to restore Villa Allegonda to its original state. In the summer of 2016 the building was thoroughly renovated and at the beginning of 2018 the villa is for the most part back in its original state.

Wikipedia: Villa Allegonda (NL)

785 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 2: Katwijks museum

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The Katwijks Museum is a museum in the centre of the former fishing village of Katwijk in the Dutch province of South Holland. Among other things, the museum sheds light on the Katwijk artists' colony and local history. It is located at Voorstraat 46 and is carried entirely by volunteers.

Wikipedia: Katwijks Museum (NL), Website

46 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Vredeskerk

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The Vredeskerk is a church building in Katwijk aan Zee in the Dutch province of South Holland. The church was built to a design by H.J. Jesse and was inaugurated as a Reformed church in 1905.

Wikipedia: Vredeskerk (Katwijk) (NL), Url

294 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Nieuwe Kerk

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The Nieuwe Kerk in Katwijk, the Netherlands, is the oldest and best known work of the architect H.J. Jesse (1860–1943). It was built to replace the nearby Andreaskerk, which had become too small.

Wikipedia: Nieuwe Kerk (Katwijk aan Zee) (EN)

526 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 5: Andreaskerk

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The Andreaskerk in Katwijk aan Zee, in the Dutch province of South Holland, is located right on the Boulevard. The church is named after the apostle Andrew, patron saint of fishermen. The coat of arms of the municipality of Katwijk is an azure blue St. Andrew's cross on a silver background. Locally, the church is also known as the Oude Kerk, and to a greater extent as the White Church. The organ is a Van den Heuvel organ. The church has 1400 seats and is currently owned by the Protestant Church in the Netherlands.

Wikipedia: Andreaskerk (Katwijk) (NL)

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