Hidden Past | Walking routes through Noordwijkerhout and De Zilk.

Hidden Past Walking Routes

The ‘Hidden Past’ route leads you past the most interesting historical sites in Noordwijkerhout and De Zilk.
Take 10,000 steps back in time. Along the way, you will encounter various information panels that bring the vanished past completely back to life.

Noordwijkerhout and De Zilk have a rich history. Remains of habitation have been found dating back to the Bronze Age. Over the centuries, the area has developed, with income from agricultural labor being the most common source. The landscape was very attractive for noble families to own country estates or farmhouses. Remnants of these can be found in the region’s landscape, some more visible than others. This vanished heritage often lives on in street names, residential areas, and sports clubs. To keep the memory more alive, a route has been created along all the places where, centuries ago, other people lived in other houses and with different customs.

Take 10,000 historic steps ‘Hidden Past of Noordwijkerhout and De Zilk’

• Take 10,000 historic steps in Noordwijkerhout North. During this walking tour, you can read the stories on information panels 1, 2, 18, 19, and 20.
• Take 10,000 historic steps in Noordwijkerhout South. During this walking tour, you can read the stories on information panels 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.
• Take 10,000 historic steps in De Zilk. During this walking tour, you can read the stories on information panels 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17.

We hope you enjoy yourself!

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