Holiday apartment in Beverwijk: discover culture, markets and parks

Art and history in Beverwijk

The colourful Kinheim tapestries are displayed at the Kennemerland Museum as part of Beverwijk’s history. The museum also presents the history of Kennemerland through archaeological finds and stories from everyday life. The Kinheim tapestries represent a distinct textile aspect, while the archaeological finds and stories from everyday life add the history of Kennemerland to the museum visit. For those interested in culture, the museum visit offers two specific focal points: textile history through the Kinheim tapestries or regional history through archaeological finds and stories from everyday life.

Muziekfort is a provincial monument, part of the Stelling van Amsterdam, also known as the Hollandse Waterlinies, and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It served to defend the Sint Aagtendijk and the western dike of the Zuidwijkermeerpolder. One of the casemates houses a permanent exhibition; Muziekfort also offers a guided historical tour. The guided historical tour is a separate programme item at Muziekfort and complements the permanent exhibition in the casemate.

Market life and dining

De Bazaar brings together shops, outlets, stalls and dining from around the world. Wednesday is market day in Beverwijk. For planning your day, the two occasions differ: De Bazaar brings together shops, outlets, stalls and dining from around the world, while Wednesday refers to the market day in Beverwijk. Those planning both themes can treat the market and the bazaar as separate occasions to visit. For a stay with changing themes, Wednesday can be noted as a separate market day.

Historical sites in the surrounding area

The Assumburg Castle, Fort Velsen bij and the ruins of Kasteel Oud Haerlem are located in the immediate surroundings of Beverwijk. Fort aan den Ham is located in the area around Beverwijk. Those interested in history can organise their selection by building type: Assumburg Castle, the Velsen bij and aan den Ham forts, and the ruins of Kasteel Oud Haerlem provide specific points of reference.

Parks and a cultural-historical walk

Westerhout Park and Waterland Park are located in the immediate surroundings of Beverwijk. Schoterbos Park and De Kennemerduinen Park are located in the area. In addition, the Ommetje Westerhout is a cultural-historical walk along the Westerhout estate. The Ommetje Westerhout runs along the Westerhout estate and complements the parks with an explicitly cultural-historical walk. Those who wish to combine parkland and history can plan the Ommetje Westerhout as a separate walk alongside the four park destinations.

Getting to the market and city centre

Beverwijk’s NS railway station and bus station are located right in the city centre. At weekends, visitors can reach De Bazaar from Beverwijk railway station on buses 72 or 76; one bus runs there every half hour. For planning the day, the railway station can therefore be used as the starting point for a visit to De Bazaar. Wednesday is market day in Beverwijk and thus represents a separate occasion in addition to the weekend visit to De Bazaar.

More destinations

As another destination, you can visit Wijk Aan Zee.

For the higher-level travel overview: Beverwijk.