Discover 11 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Dordrecht (Netherlands). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Great Church, Dordrechts Museum, and WSV "Maartensgat". Also, be sure to include Stadhuis in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Dordrecht (Zuid-Holland).
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Great Church
Also known as: Grote Kerk
Protestant church in Dordrecht, Netherlands. The Grote Kerk of Dordrecht, officially the Church of Our Lady is a large church in the Brabantine Gothic style, and the largest church in the city. It was built between 1284 and 1470, though some parts are newer. It became a Protestant church in 1572, and remains an active church, now owned by the Protestant Church in the Netherlands.[1]
Address: Lange Geldersekade 2, 3311 CJ Dordrecht (Binnenstad)
Dordrechts Museum
Dordrechts Museum is an art museum in Dordrecht, Netherlands. The museum was founded in 1842 and has a collection of artists of the last 400 years.[2]
Address: Museumstraat 40, 3311 XP Dordrecht (Binnenstad)
WSV "Maartensgat"
Sailing, Marina
Address: Maartensgat 3, 3311 Dordrecht (Binnenstad)
Stadhuis
City or town hall in Dordrecht, Netherlands. The City Hall in Dordrecht is a renaissance building decorated in neoclassic style on the Stadhuisplein and over one of the city harbors; the Voorstraathaven. It is the seat of the city's government, which first received city rights in 1220, and today it is still the place where residents often hold their civic wedding ceremonies.[3]
Address: Stadhuisplein 1, 3311 CR Dordrecht (Binnenstad)
Merwesteinpark
Park, Relax in park
Johan's Ark
Also known as: Ark van Noach
Johan's Ark is a Noah's Ark-themed barge in Dordrecht, Netherlands, which was built by the Dutch building contractor, carpenter and creationist Johan Huibers. It is a full-scale interpretation of the biblical Ark, featuring animal models, including cows, penguins, a crocodile, and a giraffe. It opened to the public in 2012.[4]
Zwijndrecht
Town in the Netherlands. Zwijndrecht is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands. It is located in the province of South Holland, at the southern tip of the island of IJsselmonde, and at the confluence of the rivers Oude Maas, Beneden-Merwede, and Noord.[5]
Groothoofdspoort
Historical landmark in Dordrecht, Netherlands. The Groothoofdspoort is a former city gate in Dordrecht that is located at the point where three rivers meet; the Merwede, the Oude Maas, and the Noord.[6]
Address: Dordrecht, Boomstraat 39, 3300AA Dordrecht
Papendrecht
Town in the Netherlands. Papendrecht is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland, at the crossing of the River Beneden Merwede and the Noord River. The municipality had a population of 32,290 in 2019 and covers an area of 10.79 km2 of which 1.38 km2 is water.
Although Papendrecht is first mentioned in documents dating back to 1105, it remained a small settlement until the 1950s. In the 1960s its development accelerated and almost its entire area is now urbanized. It is, however, known for its 180-year-old linden tree by the river.[7]
Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
Village in the Netherlands. Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht is a village and municipality in the western Netherlands. It is located on the island of IJsselmonde, and borders with Zwijndrecht, Ridderkerk, and the Noord River.
The jurisdiction of the municipality covers an area of 11.90 km2 (4.59 sq mi) of which 1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi) is water. The municipality comprises no other population centres.[8]
Kyck over den Dyck
Kyck over den Dyck is a mill on the Noordendijk in the city of Dordrecht, in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is the only preserved mill in that city. The original mill was built in 1612 and was a wooden standerd corn mill. This mill milled malt, which served as a raw material for the Dordt beer brewers. In 1713, the small standerd mill was replaced by the current stone post mill.
Since 1739 the mill was switched to grinding corn. In 1871, the mill was hit by a whirlwind that broke off both rods and shaft and damaged the scaffolding.
Gemeente Dordrecht owned the mill from 1952 to 1997. Since then, the mill has been owned by the Molen Kyck over den Dyck Foundation, and from 1999 to 2001, it was restored to its grinding capacity, and then operated thanks to a circle of volunteers.
Address: Noordendijk 144, 3311 RR Dordrecht (Noordflank)