Discover Spijkenisse

Spijkenisse began as a farming and fishing community along a branch of the Oude Maas; today, the port of Spijkenisse is located on this branch. If you are looking for a hotel in Spijkenisse, you can tailor your stay to your interests: historic buildings, theatre, bridges or trails by the water and through green spaces offer a range of options.

City history and local collection

The medieval Oude Kerk is a landmark in Spijkenisse. Dorpskerk Spijkenisse is the city’s oldest historic monument and was completed in 1521. These two churches highlight different points of historical interest: the medieval origins of the Oude Kerk and the specific completion year of the Dorpskerk.

The Oudheidkamer Spijkenisse is located in the De Boekenberg library. The permanent exhibition includes a model of the old village made by Hans Barends. Photographs and old equipment are also on display; the photographs can be searched digitally. Together, the model, exhibits and digital photo-search facility offer different ways to explore the city’s history.

Bridges, theatre and remembrance

The Euro Bridges comprise seven bridges based on fictional bridge designs depicted on euro banknotes. Visitors can walk or cycle along the bridges. Their connection to the banknotes gives the sequence of bridges a distinctive design concept; you can explore them on foot or by bike.

The Spijkenisserbrug Monument offers a different historical perspective. It commemorates the old bridge, which formed part of the occupying power’s defensive line during the Second World War. Alongside the bridge designs, wartime remembrance is another theme to explore in the town.

Theater de Stoep offers a varied annual programme of cabaret, music, dance, youth theatre and drama. The individual performances vary. So if you would like to include theatre in your travel plans, check the current programme and see which of these forms of performance interests you.

Walking routes with specific details

Stad & Park is a walking route along the Oude Maas in Spijkenisse. It is 14.4 kilometres long, with a stated duration of 2 hours and 53 minutes. This named route therefore provides both a specific distance and a stated time to help you plan. If you want to take the length and duration of a walk into account, both details are provided here.

The TOP Spijkenisse offers a different way to find walking and cycling routes: visitors can park their car there and follow signposted routes or routes available as GPX files. The two planning points therefore provide different kinds of information: Stad & Park has a specified distance and duration, while the TOP focuses on parking and the available route formats.

Trails through waterside and green landscapes

In Allemansgriend, a paved path for walking and cycling continues as far as Maaswijkweg. In Beerenplaatgrienden, a path runs through griend woodland with reeds and rushes, along the water and beneath deciduous trees. The route descriptions emphasise different features: in Allemansgriend, the surface, activities and destination are specified; in Beerenplaatgrienden, the landscape features shape the route described.

Vogelenzangpark lies next to Mallebos and is separated from it by the Vierambachtenboezem. Nature has room to flourish there. Another option is to take the Fluisterboot IJsvogel from the historic De Leeuw van Putten pumping station towards the polder landscape beyond the city. The activities described range from trails through green spaces to a boat trip from Spijkenisse towards the polder.

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