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Noordwijk

Noordwijk is a municipality and town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It lies on the North Sea coast, roughly halfway between The Hague and Haarlem, and is part of the Leiden region. The coastal district Noordwijk aan Zee is a long-standing seaside resort known for its beaches, a broad boulevard, and dunes.

The municipality also includes inland areas where horticulture, especially bulb flower cultivation, remains important. Noordwijk has

Economy is supported by tourism, retail, and agriculture, with seasonal visitors and events contributing to the

Transport connections consist of road and bus links; the A44 motorway lies nearby, providing access to The

Notable features include Noordwijk aan Zee’s beaches and promenade, the dunes and nature reserves along the

a
history
dating
back
to
the
Middle
Ages
and
developed
as
a
tourist
destination
in
the
late
19th
and
20th
centuries.
local
economy.
The
town
hosts
cultural
and
recreational
facilities
and
maintains
a
network
of
parks,
schools,
and
sports
clubs.
Hague
and
Amsterdam,
and
the
nearest
railway
stations
are
in
Leiden
and
Sassenheim,
with
connections
to
major
Dutch
cities.
coast,
and
the
broader
region’s
association
with
bulb
flower
cultivation
in
the
nearby
Bollenstreek.
The
municipality
cooperates
with
neighboring
towns
on
regional
services
and
development.