Discover 11 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Hellevoetsluis (Netherlands). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Droogdok Jan Blanken, De Hoop, and Museumschip "Buffel". Also, be sure to include Noord-Hinder in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Hellevoetsluis (Zuid-Holland).
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Droogdok Jan Blanken
Hellevoetsluis Dry Dock is a historic double dry dock in Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands. It was constructed between 1798 and 1822 under the direction of Jan Blanken, and was part of the former Rijkswerf Hellevoetsluis. The dock is one of the rare surviving double dry docks. It is a national monument, and is in operation as part of the maritime attraction 'Dry Dock Jan Blanken',.[1]
Address: Dokweg 5, 3221 AE Hellevoetsluis
De Hoop
Mill in Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands. De Hoop is a gristmill in Hellevoetsluis, the Netherlands. The mill was built in 1801.[2]
Address: Molenstraat 23, 3221 AH Hellevoetsluis
Museumschip "Buffel"
Also known as: Hr.Ms. Buffel
Ship. HNLMS Buffel is a 19th-century ironclad ram ship. She was one of the main attractions of the Maritime Museum Rotterdam, also known as the Prince Hendrik Museum, named after its founder, Prince Henry "The Navigator", who had a naval career and established the basis of the museum back in 1874. In October 2013 the ship moved to Hellevoetsluis and is again open for public.[3]
Address: Koningskade 2, 3221 CC Hellevoetsluis
Noord-Hinder
The Noord-Hinder is the last lightship built in the Netherlands. The ship was built in 1963 at shipyard De Waal in Zaltbommel and thoroughly rebuilt and fully automated in 1981 by shipyard Hoogenraad en Kuyt in Scheveningen. On March 21, 1994, this last Dutch lightship was finally taken out of the sea and is now a museum ship in Hellevoetsluis.
The Noord-Hinder is 45.4 meters long and 8.35 meters wide. It has a draft of 3.2 meters and a displacement of 510 tons. The ship was equipped with several small diesel engines. The light had a range of 27 nautical miles and was 18 meters above sea level. The light from the 4200 watt lamp was amplified by a fresnel lens and gave 2 glares every 10 seconds. It was further equipped with a radar beacon and foghorn.
Address: Industriehaven 50, 3221 AD Hellevoetsluis
Nationaal Brandweer Museum
History museum, Museum
Address: Industriehaven 8, 3221 AD Hellevoetsluis
Water Tower Hellevoetsluis
Also known as: Watertoren
The Water Tower in Hellevoetsluis was designed by architect N. Biezeveld and was built in 1896.
The water tower is 22 meters high and has two water reservoirs of each 60 m³.[4]
Address: Hellevoetsluis, Opzoomerlaan 112
Zeezicht
The Zeezicht windmill near Nieuwenhoorn on Voorne-Putten in South Holland dates from 1718. It is a round stone ground sailor. Its predecessor on the same spot was a wooden standerd mill that blew over in 1717.
The corn mill milled with three pairs of grinding stones until 1966. After the milling business closed down, it housed an antique shop, among other things. The whitewashed exterior dates from that time. Since the restorations in the nineties, the mill is once again rotating. When the mill is running, it is open to the public.
Twee Hondjes
Concerts and shows, Theater
Address: Opzoomerlaan 106, 3221 AP Hellevoetsluis
Sint-Antonius van Padua
Church
Nederlands Hervormde Kerk
Church
Lichtschip 12 Noord Hinder
Museum
Address: Koningskade 4, Hellevoetsluis