Holiday apartment in Boijl: nature, cycling and history

Boijl lies on the edge of Drents-Friese Wold National Park and features a landscape where forests, open areas and water-shaped traces come together. To the north of Boijl, the area is bordered by the Linde River. The village is located in a wooded setting; there are also several sandy tracks and peat cuttings. The fields and plots of Boijl are surrounded by natural hedgerows. This creates a clearly recognisable mix of woodland, field margins and distinctive landforms.

Walking and cycling through several landscapes

The Molenroute is a walking option running through Boijl. In Drents-Friese Wold National Park, cycling is possible in connection with Boijl. The Lindevallei is one of the areas associated with Boijl for cycling. The Maatschappij-route is also associated with Boijl as a cycling option.

The village church and bell tower as historic features

The Dorpskerk Boijl is registered as a Rijksmonument, meaning a Dutch national monument. The bell tower of Boijl is also registered as a Rijksmonument. The current form of the bell tower dates from 1696. The church building of the Dorpskerk Boijl without a tower was built in 1641. The original church of the Dorpskerk Boijl dates from the 13th century.

Based on its inscription, the bell in the bell tower of Boijl is dated to 1399 and is considered one of the oldest bells in the Netherlands. Its diameter is 86 centimetres.

Historic location and regional connection

Boijl used to be situated on a trade route between Drenthe and Friesland. This trade route is part of the village's history. At the same time, Boijl lies on the Steenwijk–Noordwolde–Oosterwolde bus route.

Nature, activity and local history combined

For planning a trip to Boijl, the existing highlights can be clearly distinguished. The landscape extends from the wooded surroundings on the edge of Drents-Friese Wold National Park to the northern boundary formed by the Linde. In this landscape, forests and open areas meet sandy tracks and peat cuttings. Natural hedgerows complement the fields and plots. The Molenroute runs through Boijl for walking; for cycling, Drents-Friese Wold National Park, the Lindevallei and the Maatschappij-route are associated with Boijl. For a day of activity, it is therefore possible to distinguish between walking in the village and cycling in the surrounding region.

The cultural focus is on the Dorpskerk Boijl and the bell tower, both of which are registered as Rijksmonumenten, meaning Dutch national monuments. The church building without a tower was built in 1641, while the current form of the bell tower dates from 1696. Based on its inscription, the bell is dated to 1399 and is considered one of the oldest bells in the Netherlands. For those interested in culture, the focus in Boijl is on the Dorpskerk, bell tower and bell.

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For the higher-level travel overview: Weststellingwerf.