Historic tour of Landsmeer
This historical tour around Landsmeer takes you past unique locations of historical, cultural and natural interest.
The route starts in rural Landsmeer. Together with the towns of Den Ilp and Purmerland, this village forms a vast ribbon settlement surrounded by water-rich and green surroundings. On one side you will find the Ilperveld nature reserve and on the other side recreation area Het Twiske. Along the route you will find various information boards with detailed information about this beautiful area. From Landsmeer, it only takes a few minutes to cycle and you are already in recreational area Het Twiske. Here you can enjoy the green and watery area. Psst... you might even come across a herd of Scottish Highlanders. You can also choose to make a short stop in Het Twiske at one of the catering establishments.
After visiting Het Twiske, cycle on to the Ilperveld. The Ilperveld...
The route starts in rural Landsmeer. Together with the towns of Den Ilp and Purmerland, this village forms a vast ribbon settlement surrounded by water-rich and green surroundings. On one side you will find the Ilperveld nature reserve and on the other side recreation area Het Twiske. Along the route you will find various information boards with detailed information about this beautiful area. From Landsmeer, it only takes a few minutes to cycle and you are already in recreational area Het Twiske. Here you can enjoy the green and watery area. Psst... you might even come across a herd of Scottish Highlanders. You can also choose to make a short stop in Het Twiske at one of the catering establishments.
After visiting Het Twiske, you cycle on to the Ilperveld. The Ilperveld consists of hundreds of islands of quaking bog and is a beautiful landscape to cycle through. Of course, you can also enjoy other special places along the way, such as the Twiskemolen or the Grote Huis in the middle of Landsmeer. At these places you will learn more about the history of this region.
Important information:
- For more information on the route, download the PDF file.
Take a closer look
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The Big House
Did you know that years ago Landsmeer was world-famous for its eggs? Visit Het Grote Huis, the central place for the egg trade, and find out what this house meant to the egg trade,
The Big House
Did you know that years ago Landsmeer was world-famous for its eggs? Visit Het Grote Huis, the central place for the egg trade, and find out what this house meant to the egg trade,
In 1900, Landsmeer was world-famous for its eggs. In these years, as many as five million (!) eggs a year were exported from Landsmeer to London, and at its peak in the 1920s, as many as 50 million eggs a year were transported abroad. Not for nothing too that three quarters of Landsmeer's population worked in poultry farming and egg trading.
There are many relics of this successful period, of which The Big House is one. This was, in fact, the central place for the egg trade from 1900 onwards. Why do we hear you thinking now? Under the house, as many as 1 million eggs could be stored in the egg pits located there. The eggs were stored here until they went to the egg auction, which was located behind the house.
Listen | Twiskemolen
The Twiskemolen has stood on the border between the municipalities of Landsmeer and Oostzaan since 1974. Looking at the dates on the mill, it is immediately obvious that the mill is much older.
Listen | Twiskemolen
The Twiskemolen has stood on the border between the municipalities of Landsmeer and Oostzaan since 1974. Looking at the dates on the mill, it is immediately obvious that the mill is much older.
The Twiskemolen was originally built in 1541. Only then it was not in Het Twiske, but about 40 km away in Barsingerhorn. When people were looking for a mill for Het Twiske, this mill - then stored in Nieuw-Vennep - was bought in the late 1960s.
The Twiskemolen is one of the few polder mills in the Netherlands that is still actually in operation and is managed by a volunteer miller. For decades, the monumental mill combined with an electric drive has been pumping the approximately 650-hectare Twiske polder. Did you know that in one minute the mill can grind 20 to 60 cubic metres of water one and a half metres up to the other side of the dike?
Next to the windmill, on the dike, is an information panel where you can read more about the Twiskemolen.
Care farm the Marches
Care farm De Marsen, where development of people and nature is central!
Care farm the Marches
Care farm De Marsen, where development of people and nature is central!
You are welcome to visit Care Farm De Marsen to visit its free-range farmyard, and to have a look at its farm shop.
The care farm offers an inspiring workplace for (young) adults with (mental) disabilities. They help take care of the animals and everything that comes with it. The auxiliary farmers are very involved in the farm. They are aware of everything that happens to the animals and work together on the well-being of the chickens, pigs, cows, sheep and horses. To ensure peace and quiet for both our helpers and the animals, it is therefore not possible for visitors to enter the farm. However, you are welcome to visit the farm shop and the free-range farmyard!
At the front of the farm, there is a farm shop selling all kinds of products, including a steady supply of (seasonal) fruit and vegetables, eggs, dairy products and other local delicacies such as honey and jam! In addition, the auxiliary farmers provide weekly freshly made soup and other homemade delicacies such as artisanal cakes, which, combined with tea or coffee, can be enjoyed on the terrace. Meat from their own animals can also be found in the shop. The selection consists mainly of beef and pork.
The farm shop is open on Saturdays between 10:00 - 13:00 and 13:45 - 16:00.
On the free-range farmyard, visitors are more than welcome! There is a children's play area here where there is more than enough for them to experience. Among other things, there is a sandpit, but there are also all kinds of other games to play and a number of chickens scratch around. Besides the free-range yard, you can also find a toilet hut that is open.
Hardebol Nature Farm
Run by Landschap Noord-Holland since the mid-2020s, the managing farm.
Hardebol Nature Farm
Run by Landschap Noord-Holland since the mid-2020s, the managing farm.
The shop is a pleasure to manage: the assortment changes with the seasons, making new products available all the time.
The main product is Black-Angus beef, sourced from its own farm. In addition, local producers from the region are given a valuable selling point. These include Dutch chicken, free-range pork from the Beemster, dairy from a fellow farmer and eggs from Cindy's father-in-law's chickens (the chickens are not vaccinated). The shop is also the exclusive selling point of the Croosduijkertje, a genuine Landmeers liqueur. There is also delicious honey from beekeepers from Den Ilp - the bees fly in the Ilperveld and past the farm.
(Christmas) gifts are also provided and Christmas trees and gourmet products are available during the Christmas period.
Bird-watching hut | Ilperveld
For meadow and reed birds, the Ilperveld is a favourite spot. While the black-tailed godwit, lapwing and redshank feel completely at home in the farm plots, the bittern, sedge warbler and bluethroat have found their place in the reed beds.
Bird-watching hut | Ilperveld
For meadow and reed birds, the Ilperveld is a favourite spot. While the black-tailed godwit, lapwing and redshank feel completely at home on the farm plots, the bittern, sedge warbler and bluethroat have found their place in the reed beds.
One place where these beautiful birds all congregate is at the bird hide near the visitor centre. The bird hide is right behind the visitor centre. Follow the 700-metre Ilperpad path and you will automatically see the bird hide appear. Take a seat in the hut and open one of the hatches and enjoy nature in peace!
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