Wijdemeren is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Wijdemeren: an a
bundance of tranquillity and room for recreation in the Green Heart of Holland Wijdemeren is, with 7700 ha., the largest municipality in the area.
Wijdemeren it is a unique part of The Netherlands, with an abundance of lakes, swamps, forests, canals, meadows, estates, monuments en protected townscapes. Wijdemeren was founded in 2002 as a merger between the previous municipalities of Loosdrecht, ‘s-Graveland, Nederhorst den Berg, Ankeveen, Breukeleveen and Kortenhoef. Wijdemeren is located in what is called ‘the Green Heart’, a protected ‘green’ part of Holland, between the cities of Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht, the geographical heart of Holland.
The municipality of Wijdemeren consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Ankeveen, Boomhoek, Breukeleveen, 's-Graveland, Kortenhoef, Muyeveld, Nederhorst den Berg, Nieuw-Loosdrecht, Oud-Loosdrecht.
Ankeveen
Ankeveen is Wijdemeren’s smallest village. It is completely surrounded by swamps and lakes. It is an ideal spot for hiking, bicycling or canoeing. And in winter, if the lakes freeze over, it is one of the best places to be if you like ice skating on natural ice.
Graveland
Characteristic for ‘s-Graveland’s protected townscape are the beautiful estates surrounded by forest area. These estates originate from the 17th (Golden) century, when nine estates were built by rich merchants from Amsterdam. A unique estate is Gooilust. Once owned by Frans Ernst Blaauw, it contains an extraordinary collection of tropical plants and animals that were brought there by Blaauw from his travels to the former Dutch East Indies. The garden can be visited in summertime on Tuesday and Saturday afternoons. Located along the ‘s Gravelandse vaart are the dwellings of laundry workers who used to work in the laundry works that were situated here. These laundry works thrived because of the extremely clean and soft water in this area.
Kortenhoef
Kortenhoef is a picturesque little village surrounded by beautiful lakes. The lakes originate from the times when peat was cut from this area. It is one of the most often painted area’s of Holland. In fact, Kortenhoef’s Protestant church is the most often painted church in Holland.
Nederhorst den Berg
Situated on the river Vecht, Nederhorst den Berg is one of the oldest towns in the area. Already in the 12th century a church was build there on a natural sand hill to protect it from flooding. Nederhorst castle is situated right in the middle of town and the town’s name partly originates from this castle. Unfortunately the castle is not open to the public.
bundance of tranquillity and room for recreation in the Green Heart of Holland Wijdemeren is, with 7700 ha., the largest municipality in the area.Wijdemeren it is a unique part of The Netherlands, with an abundance of lakes, swamps, forests, canals, meadows, estates, monuments en protected townscapes. Wijdemeren was founded in 2002 as a merger between the previous municipalities of Loosdrecht, ‘s-Graveland, Nederhorst den Berg, Ankeveen, Breukeleveen and Kortenhoef. Wijdemeren is located in what is called ‘the Green Heart’, a protected ‘green’ part of Holland, between the cities of Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht, the geographical heart of Holland.
The municipality of Wijdemeren consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Ankeveen, Boomhoek, Breukeleveen, 's-Graveland, Kortenhoef, Muyeveld, Nederhorst den Berg, Nieuw-Loosdrecht, Oud-Loosdrecht.
Ankeveen
Ankeveen is Wijdemeren’s smallest village. It is completely surrounded by swamps and lakes. It is an ideal spot for hiking, bicycling or canoeing. And in winter, if the lakes freeze over, it is one of the best places to be if you like ice skating on natural ice.
Graveland
Characteristic for ‘s-Graveland’s protected townscape are the beautiful estates surrounded by forest area. These estates originate from the 17th (Golden) century, when nine estates were built by rich merchants from Amsterdam. A unique estate is Gooilust. Once owned by Frans Ernst Blaauw, it contains an extraordinary collection of tropical plants and animals that were brought there by Blaauw from his travels to the former Dutch East Indies. The garden can be visited in summertime on Tuesday and Saturday afternoons. Located along the ‘s Gravelandse vaart are the dwellings of laundry workers who used to work in the laundry works that were situated here. These laundry works thrived because of the extremely clean and soft water in this area.
Kortenhoef
Kortenhoef is a picturesque little village surrounded by beautiful lakes. The lakes originate from the times when peat was cut from this area. It is one of the most often painted area’s of Holland. In fact, Kortenhoef’s Protestant church is the most often painted church in Holland.
Nederhorst den Berg
Situated on the river Vecht, Nederhorst den Berg is one of the oldest towns in the area. Already in the 12th century a church was build there on a natural sand hill to protect it from flooding. Nederhorst castle is situated right in the middle of town and the town’s name partly originates from this castle. Unfortunately the castle is not open to the public.
