Overijssel is a mainland province of the Netherlands located in the central-eastern region of the country. Its capital city of Zwolle boasts a rich history, but the town of Enschede takes the crown for being the province’s largest city. Overijssel features a number of picturesque natural reserves, including De Weeribben. Overijssel History Overijssel is a …
The province of North Holland is located in the western portion of the Netherlands. The province includes the country’s most famous city – Amsterdam. The capital city of Haarlem also attracts many tourists each year thanks to its many museums and historical monuments. A number of historic Dutch villages can also be found in North …
The Limburg province is located in the southernmost region of the Netherlands. It shares borders with both Germany and Belgium, while the provinces of Gelderland and North Brabant are located to the north.The province’s name is derived from the castle town of Limbourg, which presently sits in the Belgian province of Liege. Limburg’s History Traces …
The Gelderland province of the Netherlands dates back to the Holy Roman Empire. Its name is derived from the nearby German town of Geldern, which is known for its famous dragon legend. Although Gelderland is one of the largest provinces in the country, it also happens to be the least populated. The region features several …
The Flevoland province is the youngest of all the provinces in the Netherlands. Established in 1986, Flevoland is located in the center of the country at the site of the former Zuiderzee bay.This agricultural region is comprised primarily of flat land.The province was formed almost entirely through land reclamation and is now home to the …
The province of Utrecht may be small in size, but its population is the largest in the country. Named after its capital city, Utrecht is located in the eastern part of the Randstad conurbation. The city of Utrecht is the fourth largest city in the Netherlands and was first established by the Romans in 47AD. …
North Brabant is a province of the Netherlands located in the southern region of the country. To the south of the region sits Belgium’s provinces of Limburg and Antwerp, while the Meuse River is just north of the province. Today, the province is one of the most populated with major cities such as Den Bosch …
The Groningen province is located in the northeast region of the Netherlands. It borders the Drenthe province to the south, Friesland in the west and Germany in the east. To the north of Groningen is the Wadden Sea. Although its capital city, which also goes by the name of Groningen, is the largest city …
The Friesland province of the Netherlands is located on the mainland and also includes the West Frisian islands of Ameland, Vlieland, Terschelling and Schiermonnikoog. Friesland is a unique region of the country as its locals speak their own language known as Frisian. The province is primarily an agricultural region and is the birthplace of the …
Drenthe is a province in the Netherlands, situated in the northeastern portion of the county. As one of the most sparsely populated provinces in the Netherlands, Drenthe boasts a number of forests and wide rivers. Its capital city Assen and Emmen are the two primary cities with industry, while the rest of the region is …