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Den Helder

Wieringerwerf
Callantsoog

Enkhuizen
The Zuiderzeemuseum in Enkhuizen (see pp180–81)
Hoorn is dedicated to the history of the fishing ports of
Alkmaar the Zuiderzee. Access to the North Sea was closed
NORTH off in 1932 by the Afsluitdijk (barrier dam). Enkhuizen
HOLLAND is enjoying renewed prosperity with the opening
(See pp174–95) of the museum and the conversion of the fishing
port to a marina.
Zaanstad Purmerend

Haarlem
AMSTERDAM
(See pp64–163)

Amstelveen
Aalsmeer
Hilversum
Leiden Amersfoort
Alphen aan
den Rijn UTRECHT Gouda (see p243) is one of the
Utrecht (See pp196–211)
The Hague many commercial towns in
Woerden the Western Netherlands that
Delft SOUTH Gouda Veenendaal also has its prime position on
the waterways to thank for its
HOLLAND
(See pp212–45) Rhenen period of prosperity. The spirit
of liberalism prevalent in Gouda
Brielle Rotterdam during the 16th and 17th
centuries protected the
Ridderkerk magnificent St Janskerk from
Goedereede Hellevoetsluis the Iconoclasm, meaning
Dordecht that the Gouda stained glass is
still here to be enjoyed today.
Westenschouwen
Zierikzee
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Middelburg Goes
Vlissingen ZEELAND
(See pp246–59) The Rietveld Schröderhuis in
Utrecht (see pp208–9) is a famous
example of “nieuwe bouwen”
(new building). It was Rietveld’s
first complete architectural work
Terneuzen
Hulst and reveals his background as a
Sluis furniture maker. At the time it
was considered to be radically
modern. Visitors nowadays are
struck by the modesty and
human proportions of the house.

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