Dutch Heritage Sites

This collection highlights the diverse historical architecture of South Holland, ranging from the iconic 18th-century windmills of Kinderdijk to the medieval fortifications of Slot Loevestein. It features royal residences like Huis ten Bosch, the 15th-century Gothic town hall of Gouda, and maritime heritage sites such as the Jan Blanken dry dock. The list also includes preserved city gates in Brielle and defensive forts, offering a comprehensive look at the region's military, industrial, and civic history.

Dutch Heritage Sites — Map

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A

Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout

Kinderdijk is a village in the municipality of Molenlanden, in the province of South Holland, Netherlands.

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B

Keukenhof Castle

Situated next to the famous Keukenhof Gardens, this well-kept mansion was built in 1642.

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C

House in the Woods

Huis ten Bosch is a royal palace in The Hague, Netherlands. It is one of three official residences of the Dutch monarch; the two others…

D

Kasteel Crabbehoff

19th-century manor house in Dordrecht, built on the foundations of a 17th-century castle.

Anjo van Wely / Public domain

E

Stadhuis van Gouda

One of the oldest Gothic city halls in the Netherlands, built between 1448 and 1450.

Taymuraz Pliev / CC-BY-SA

F

Waag

Historic 17th-century weighing house designed by Pieter Post, originally used for weighing Gouda cheese.

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G

Loevestein Castle

Monumental castle and a former prison for political prisoners where Hugo Grotius was being kept. Now it is a home to a medieval museum.

Michielverbeek / CC BY-SA 4.0

H

't Slot

Round stone flour mill built in 1832 on the remains of the former castle of the Lords of Ter Gouw.

Otter / CC BY-SA 3.0

I

Brigittenpoortje

Late Gothic limestone gate from the 16th century, located near the Great Church in Brielle.

Quistnix / CC BY-SA 3.0

J

Hellevoetsluis Dry Dock

Hellevoetsluis Dry Dock is a historic double dry dock in Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands.

K

Martelaren van Gorcumkerk

Neo-Gothic pilgrimage church dedicated to the 19 martyrs of Gorcum, executed in 1572.

L

Langepoort

Historic city gate from 1704, serving as one of the main entrances to the fortified town of Brielle.

Gouwenaar / Public domain

M

Barbaratoren

15th-century tower that remains from the former chapel of the Saint Barbara Hospital.

Wikifrits / Public domain

N

Fort Maasmond

Armored fort built in 1881 to defend the Port of Rotterdam and the entrance to the New Waterway.

Guido Hanka / CC-BY-SA

O

Vuurtoren Westhoofd

Active 52-meter high square brick lighthouse in Ouddorp, originally constructed in 1947.

P

't Kruithuis

Historic 17th-century gunpowder magazine used for storage within the defensive fortifications of Brielle.

Frankwindvang / CC BY-SA 4.0

Q

Windlust, Achthuizen

Windlust, is a flour windmill in Achthuizen, Oostflakkee, South Holland, Netherlands.

Quistnix / CC BY-SA 2.5

R

De Bommelaer

Round stone tower mill from 1735 used for grinding grain, located on the dike in Den Bommel.

S

Sint Johannes Evangelist

Roman Catholic church serving the community of Oegstgeest.

Bouwhenk / CC BY-SA 3.0

T

Burcht of Voorne

The Burcht of Voorne is a ruinous motte-and-bailey castle in Oostvoorne, Netherlands.

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