Schoonhoven
Schoonhoven is a small town in the Dutch province of South Holland.
Understand
Formerly the town was famous for its silver, hence its nickname Zilverstad ("Silver City"). The town is well worth visiting because of its many well-preserved medieval buildings.
- 🌍 VVV Schoonhoven (Tourist office), Kazerneplein 4, info@zilvermuseum.nl. Tu-Fr 11:00-17:00, Sa,Su 12:00-17:00.
Get in
Get around
Walking or using a bike is the easiest way to travel in Schoonhoven. Distances are short, and everything is close to wherever you are.
See
145 buildings in the town are listed in the Netherland's Rijksmonument list.
- 🌍 Grote of Bartholomeüskerk. A 13th century church.
- 🌍 Weeshuis. A former orphanage built in the 19th century.
- 🌍 Stadhuis (Town Hall). Originally 15th-century building with 50 bell carillon.
- 🌍 Waag (Weigh House). Built in 1617 and extended in 1758. Since 1971 it has housed a restaurant.
- 🌍 Nederlands Zilvermuseum (Silver Museum), Kazerneplein 4. Tu-Sa 11.00-17.00, Su 12.00-17.00. €8.
- 🌍 Edelambachtshuis (former granary). Now contains a collection of jewelry spanning a few centuries.
- 🌍 Watertoren (Water tower). built in 1901, now hosts yet another zilvergalerie.
- 🌍 Stadskorenpakhuis. A former 16th century granary.
- 🌍 Doelenhuis. 18th century building.
- 🌍 Synagoge. A former synagogue — It was built in the 19th-century.
- 🌍 Veerpoort. The 17th century gates.
Sleep
- 🌍 Hotel Belvedère, Lekdijk West 4, ☏ +31 182 325222. Located in the historic city centre of Schoonhoven. €80 for a single room, €110 for a double room.
- 🌍 Hotel Over de Brug, Ad en Vic Versteeg, Veerlaan 1, 2851 BV, Haastrecht (take Provincialeweg West (N288) from Gouda), ☏ +31 182 501210, +31 182 501415. This traditional hotel on the River IJssel, is about 5 km from Gouda, in the small town of Haastrecht. It's an easy cycle to Gouda. There is a pub/restaurant. Free Wi-Fi and parking. Double €67, single €40.
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