Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Katwijk, Netherlands
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1.2 km
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Experience Katwijk 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.
Individual Sights in KatwijkSight 1: Nieuwe Kerk
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.
Sight 2: Katwijks museum
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.
Sight 3: Vredeskerk
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.
Sight 4: Andreaskerk
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.
Sight 5: Vuurbaak
The Vuurbaak van Katwijk aan Zee is a Dutch lighthouse in Katwijk aan Zee, in South Holland, on the North Sea. It is the second oldest lighthouse in the country; only the Brandaris (1594) is older. The lighthouse was essentially just a 12-metre-tall (39 ft) tower on top of which a fire was lit whenever Katwijker fishers were out at sea. The fire was replaced with an oil lamp in the mid-19th century; by the early 1900s there were no fishing vessels from Katwijk and the lighthouse became inactive.
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