Almelo
Almelo is a city in the east of Holland in the province of Overijssel. It is also the name of a municipality in the same area. The towns and cities in the municipality are Almelo, Mariaparochie, Aadorp and Bornerbroek. The population of Almelo is about 72,000. The area used to be known for it’s industry …
Doetinchem
Doetinchem is a Municipality and a city in the province of Gelderland in the east of Holland. It has just under 60,000 inhabitants. It has grown a lot in recent years and looks likely to continue this pattern. Even though there is no heavy industry there, the economy is thriving and the city is continuing …
Spijkenisse
Spijkenisse is a municipality with Beerenplant, Hekelingen and Den Hoek. It is also a town in it’s own right in the province of South Holland and is part of the metropolitan area of Rotterdam. The population of the municipality is around 73,000. Due to it’s proximity to Rotterdam, it is quite a lively place with …
Lelystad
Lelystad is a city and a municipality in the middle of Holland. It is also the capital city of the province of Flevoland. The city itself has only existed since 1967 when the last draining of the water was complete and the land was no longer under the sea. This means that the whole of …
Schiedam
Schiedam is a historic municipality and city in South Holland. It has a population of around 76,000 people. It has some very nice canals to walk or cruise around and is well known for having the tallest historical windmills in the world. And also for its production of well known gin such as the Ketel …
Den Helder
Den Helder is a town and also a municipality in the very northernmost tip of The Netherlands. It is located in the Province of North Holland. It is known as a holiday resort with good beaches, that is very popular with Dutch tourists. Den Helder is also the main base for the Dutch Royal Navy. …
Roosendaal
Roosendaal is a City in the province North Brabant. It is also, since 1997, a municipality which encompasses the area of Wouw, Roosendaal and Nispen into the new municipality, simply called Roosendaal. The city of Roosendaal has a population of about 67,000. History of Roosendaal Although not heard of before the 13th century, Roosendaal …
Veenendaal
Veenendaal is a city and a municipality in the center of Holland. It has a population of around 63,000 people. Veenendaal municipality does not cover any other areas and so the borders of the city are, at least in population, the same as those of the city. There are not many green areas in the …
