The area

The municipality of Velsen represents the heart of the region of the IJmond and it is divided in seven city agglomerates: IJmuiden, Driehuis, Velsen-Zuid, Velsen-Noord, Santpoort-Zuid, Santpoort-Noord and Velserbroek, everyone of them has its own identity. Velsen rises to the border of the national park South-Kennemerland and in the vicinity of Haarlem, capital of the province of North-Holland. With its characteristics, the municipality of Velsen is considered the more complex and multiform municipality on the coasts of the North Sea. If you are looking for some fine biketours in the area you can visit the special bike tours page.

Click on a photo for more information about the attractions in the IJmond region:

velsen and surroundings
Waterland Estate
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Beeckestijn Estate
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Velserbeek Estate
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Duin en Kruidberg
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Cornmill de Zandhaas
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Ruïnes of Brederode
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National Parc Zuid Kennemerland
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Tata Steel
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The locks of IJmuiden
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CrematoryWesterveld
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Hansje Brinker
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The old village Velsen
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Harbor of IJmuiden
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Noord-Pier beach
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Fort island IJmuiden
Strand IJmuiden
IJmuiden beach
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Bunker museum IJmuiden
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Pier of IJmuiden
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NH Hotel Marquette
Fahrradverleih Beverwijk
Church Beverwijk