South Holland Attractions Zuid-Holland

Top Tourist Attractions in South Holland
(land area 290,611 hectares/717,809
acres)
The province of Zuid-Holland (South Holland) lies in the west of the Netherlands, bounded on the west by the North Sea, on the north by Noord-Holland (North Holland), on the east by the provinces of Utrecht and Gelderland and on the south by Zeeland.

Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands

The old fortified town of Hellevoetsluis lies at the point where the Voornsekanaal flows into the Haringvliet. Until the construction of the Nieuwe Waterweg the canal was Rotterdam's main link with the North Sea. Here the sailing ships of earlier days waited for a favorable wind which would allow them to put to sea. The harbor is now a water sports center and the town of Hellevoetsluis is a lively destination for tourists to explore the sand, sea and dunes.

Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands

Northeast of Leiden, on the North Sea coast, is Katwijk aan Zee, a former fishing village and now a developing seaside resort, which has joined up with Katwijk aan de Rijn, a little way inland. North of the town is a triple lock which is closed at high tide to prevent salt water from the North Sea entering the Oude Rijn.
The town has a beautiful stretch of beach and offers all kinds of watersports.

Schiedam, Netherlands

The port of Schiedam, situated at the point where the Schie flows into the Nieuwe Maas, has now joined up with Rotterdam. The town grew up in the 13th century around a castle on the Schie and received its municipal charter in 1275. It was originally inhabited mainly by fishermen and seamen. Of the 19 windmills which once stood on the town walls four survive; one of them is still working.

Museum Rijswijk

Museum Rijswijk is located in a late 18th Century mansion. On display are mementos of poet Hendrik Tollens who once lived in the house, along with other artifacts. In addition to the permanent collections the museum also hosts temporary exhibitions.

Hillegom - Ford Museum

The Ford Museum is home to the largest private collection of Ford automobiles, as recognized by the Guinness Book of Records. The museum specializes in vintage Fords.