Discover Zwijndrecht: Nature, Culture and History

The 55-kilometre Drechtsteden Route begins at Lindtsedijk in Zwijndrecht and passes several natural areas in the town, including De Munnikendevel and Develbos. Develbos offers opportunities for walking, cycling and horse riding. The route therefore connects the starting point at Lindtsedijk with natural areas that explicitly form part of the route within the town.

Routes and Nature

The 72-hectare De Hooge Nesse area is located in Zwijndrecht between the Oude Maas and Lindtsedijk. De Hooge Nesse has a play forest with natural play elements, a nature reserve with walking trails and a nature education centre. The area therefore brings together natural play elements, paths through the nature reserve and a centre focused on nature education.

Develbos is located along the old Devel Creek. Its shady waters are considered particularly suitable for ducks and birds. Sophiapolder is a 77-hectare tidal nature island in the middle of the tidal river De Noord and is located in the vicinity of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht.

The Munnike Park Arboretum has around 200 tree species. These include oaks, chestnuts, beeches, birches, ornamental fruit trees and conifers. The herb garden in the Munnike Park Arboretum is open to the public. Herbs may be picked there, although the plants should remain in the ground.

Townscape and Culture

The town hall, designed by Granpré Molière, Verhagen & Kok, was built with an official residence, post office and police station. It was completed in 1932 in the tradition of the Delft School's traditionalism.

KunZt Zwijndrecht organises exhibitions and cultural activities in Zwijndrecht. The KunZt Zwijndrecht exhibition space is located in the old town hall on the side of Burgemeester de Bruïnelaan.

Noordpark was converted from a recreational area into a sculpture park in 1996. The park is located at the busy Drierivierenpunt and offers a view of Dordrecht.

The Historical Association Zwijndrecht uses De Vergulde Swaen at Rotterdamseweg 53–55. The association uses the site to manage its collection, set up exhibitions and organise lectures. De Vergulde Swaen thus brings together the management of historical holdings, exhibitions and lectures at a named location.

In the Oudheidkamer, or from there, the Historical Association Zwijndrecht organises various activities aimed at keeping the history of the region and the municipality of Zwijndrecht alive.

Zwijndrecht has 13 Rijksmonumenten and approximately 60 municipal monuments.

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Historical Traces

Zwijndrecht was originally a gardeners' village between Dordrecht and Rotterdam. In the 17th century, the town was considered the vegetable garden of Dordrecht and Rotterdam because of its fertile soils.

From 1332, a ferry ran from Zwijndrecht to Dordrecht. The ferry port was located at Veerplein.

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