The Cultuurschuur has been the cultural heart of Wieringerwerf since 2012. A large group of volunteers work hard to maintain the building and organize numerous activities. There are about 35 tenants who have rented space in the building: from yoga studio to dance school. The Historical Society Wieringermeer has set up an exhibition space and uses the filing cabinets of the former municipality for the association’s archive. The Cultuurschuur is a meeting place for all and a beautiful cultural center with a theater hall. History building The designer of the former town hall are the architects Berghoef and Klarenbeek. He had the idea to put decorations on the walls of the gallery. He was thinking of the work of sgraffito maker Goeting. They had worked together before. In March 1955 the contract was finally awarded to Goeting. IN ten images he tells the history of the Wieringermeer as a continuous story. The building was festively opened on 10 September 1955 by the North Holland Queen’s Commissioner Mr. Prinsen. It was then taken into use as the town hall of the Wieringermeer. The history of the polder is intertwined with the building. The water level has been made visible on the facade (NAP) after the inundation of the Wieringermeer and sgraffitos in ten scenes throughout the building tell the history of the Wieringermeer in 1930-1955. On January 1, 2012, the merged municipality of Hollands Kroon was created and the town hall lost its function. Statue engineer Cornelis Lely Sculptor Mari Andriessen has made a statue of Cornelis Lely. This was unveiled in 1954 by Queen Juliana. A cast of the statue (first draft of the large statue) served as a backdrop for an open-air game. The image was then stored in the basement of the domain office. The municipality had bought this statue from Andriessen because the artist wanted to sell it. The statue was white and was later painted in bronze. The city council knew a place: and so it ended up in the hall of the town hall Sources – Stichting Cultuurschuur Wieringermeer via www.decultuurschuur.nl – Book ‘De Cultuurschuur – History of origins in word and image’. – Image bank of the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands via www.beeldbank.cultureelerfgoed.nl
De Cultuurschuur
Nearby locations
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Mountainbikeroute Wieringerwerf
A route of 19 kilometers through the Dijkgatsbos and the surroundings of Wieringerwerf.
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De Samenstroom
Op initiatief van ir. Lely viel in 1930 de Wieringermeerpolder droog. De kerk is in 1938 ontworpen door E.J. Rothuizen en gebouwd door L. Schotte. In 1945 heeft de kerk onder water gestaan omdat de Duitse bezetter de dijk had opgeblazen. De schade was enorm. Na de bevrijding viel de polder eind 1945 voor de tweede keer droog. In 1947 is de kerk herbouwd. In 2002 zijn de Gereformeerde- en Hervormde kerk samen gegaan. Vandaar de naam ‘De Samenstroom’.
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Catharina Hoeve
Minicampsite on an arable farm lokated in de Wieringermeerpolder, close to two forests Robbenoordbos and Dijkgatbos. The Catharina Hoeve lies at 2km. distance from the IJsselmeer en 3km. from the old fishing village Den Oever on the former island Wieringen. You will find the main village of the Wieringermeerpolder, Wieringerwerf, also close at hand. The campsiteplaces are divided by green, trees, hegges and bushes. The sanitary is clean and simple, the way it is expected on a small farm. Lovely place to be for lovers of natuur and water who would like to discover the area on foot or by bike.
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Henk van Rooden bicycles
For renting bicycles, you can visit Henk van Rooden Bikes in Wieringerwerf.
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Kabouterpad Dijkgatbos
A fun route with colorful gnome posts, especially for children.
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De Dikke Bries
You will find our cozy restaurant at the Marina Den Oever marina near the beautiful Robbenoord forest. You get the atmospheric view of the IJsselmeer completely free of charge. De Dikke Bries is the ideal location for all your parties and parties, but you can also contact our friendly hosts for a quick cup of coffee. Do you have nothing to celebrate yourself, but still feel like a party? Then keep an eye on the agenda of Restaurant De Dikke Bries and visit one of our acclaimed social events.
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Bakkerij Slijkerman Wieringerwerf.
Bakkerij Slijkerman in Wieringerwerf.
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Zwembad de Terp
This swimming pool is an indoor swimming pool in Wieringerwerf. In addition to recreational swimming and regular swimming lessons there are many activities.
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Historische Gesellschaft Wieringermeer
The Historical Society Wieringermeer includes promoting the knowledge of and interest in the history of Wieringermeer. You can visit the exhibition and our hostesses/ men, are happy to explain you about our rich history.