Black alder, soft birch and lots of mushrooms houses the Robbenoordbos. The Dijkgatbos has a special history. Two polder forests to delve into! The Dijkgatbos owes its name to a tragic event. On April 17, 1945, retreating German occupiers blew up the dike. Eighty percent of the Wieringermeer was flooded at the time. The force of the inflowing water created two large holes of more than twenty meters depth: the Wheels. Now these waters, around which the new dike has been laid, form a beautiful small nature reserve with reed beds and swamp forests. The land behind it is planted with trees as a monument to this event and is now called the Dijkgatbos.
Robbenoordbos/Dijkgatbos (Wieringermeer)
Nearby locations
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Slagerij Poelsma
Make eating at home easy with our own prepared artisan meals, BBQ and / or gourmet.
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Den Oever – Den Helder
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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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Winkelcentrum Wieringerwerf
The shopping center of Wieringerwerf has different types of shops and you can park for free here. Clothing, flowers, gifts, groceries: you will find it all there.
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Montana
Pizzeria, grillroom and steakhouse in Wieringerwerf.
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Voormalige Hervormde Kerk Wieringerwerf (Het Kompas)
In 1937 werd gestart met de bouw van de Nederlandse Hervormde Kerk aan de Meeuwstraat. In Slootdorp en Middenmeer waren al hervormde kerken gebouwd. Alle drie de kerken zijn ontworpen door architect G. van Hoogevest. De interbellumkerk is bescheiden en relatief sober ontworpen. In april 1945 is de kerk zwaar beschadigd. In 2002 werd het gebouw niet meer gebruikt als Hervormde Kerk. De Nederlandse Gereformeerde Kerk huurde de kerk en gaf het gebouw de naam ‘Het Kompas’. In 2022 zijn er appartementen gebouwd in de kerk.
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Zorgboerderij Dijkgatshoeve
Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 12.30pm. Closed on weekends and during school holidays. In our farm shop we sell organic products from our own land.
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Cafetaria De Brink
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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.