Welcome to Egmond aan den Hoef, a beautiful village with history.
‘De Hoef’ is surrounded by dunes and vast polder land with windmills. It has an old village center with beautiful facades. Picturesque: so did the many artists who stayed here. Here you can walk over the foundations of the legendary ‘Slot op den Hoef, along the moat and the castle chapel . A movie about the Middle Ages could start right here. On weekends, Gallery de Kapberg can be visited at noon, and on Sunday afternoons the stable doors of the old Hoeve Overslot are open and music can be heard.
Many hiking and biking routes pass by here and it is only a short walk to Egmond aan Zee. Parking is free in Egmond aan den Hoef.
Cycling and hiking
The number of opportunities for biking and hiking in the area is only increasing. Routes are available at Dekker and Dekker bookstore on Pompplein in Egmond aan Zee, visitor centers in the dunes of the PWN and the abbey, and some are also free. There are even opportunities to take a covered wagon through the area. On this site you will find a walk through Egmond aan Zee. If you want to combine it with a visit to the castle, you do need to start on time.
EGMOND AAN ZEE FULLY BOOKED? THERE MAY STILL BE ROOM HERE
Landlords.
When the Abbey ‘s territory at Egmond-Binnen greatly expanded, in 1129 the Abbot assigned the administration to an “advocatus” or steward, a wealthy peasant named Berwouts. The steward and his descendants lived on a farm north of the Abbey and gained increasing power. Successive stewards strengthened their farmstead into a round castle, and as early as 1170 Dodo of Egmond built the first castle. By participating in the Crusades, as a reward, stewardship is made hereditary and the territory is declared a seigniory.
Lamoral of Egmond.
By far the most famous historical figure in Egmond is Lamoraal, the fourth Count of Egmond. He is supreme army commander of the king of Spain, knight of the Golden Fleece, major landowner including in Flanders and Artois, and member of the Council of State like his friend William of Orange. His most famous deed for the Egmonden is that he had the Egmondermeer reclaimed. He stands up for the needs of the oppressed people in the low countries and then the Spanish occupier wants to get rid of him. In 1568, he was beheaded on Alva’s orders, along with the Count of Hoorne, on the Grand Place in Brussels.
Historical names
Egmond aan den Hoef is a village with a delightful historic core. Many street names recall its illustrious history such as Slotweg and Lamoraalweg. Lamoraal is the first name of the most famous Count of Egmond and that name is also found in the musical society that has existed for more than 100 years.
Count Dirk Square is named after the first count of Holland Dirk I who founded the predecessor of Egmond Abbey in 922.
In the green new housing estates north of the Slot Quarter, The Maria van Arkellaan is named after the wife of John with the Bubbles, He is one of the lords of Egmond who acquired a lot of land ownership through this marriage.
Margaretha van Weerdenburg was the wife of the very influential Manke Jan, the first Count of Egmond, and she too received a street. The Sabina van Beierenlaan is named after Lamoraal’s wife. When her husband was beheaded, she was left with eight children.
Visit to the Castle Chapel
The Slotkapel can now only be visited during church, cultural and other events such as concerts, the museum weekend, commemoration on May 4, presentation of the Egmond Culture Prize, art market, Open Monument Day and receptions. The chapel is also a popular wedding venue. During the fall and winter seasons, there are regular concerts, often on Sunday afternoons. On Egmondonline, under events calendar, you will find more information if this is the case.
Gallery de Kapberg
Eight exhibitions a year. In Egmond’s historic core, near the Slotkapel, stands a seventeenth-century chapel that once served to store hay. Wreckage from stranded ships was used for construction and can still be seen in the cap room.
In this hooded mountain you will find a gallery that has been run for more than thirty years by volunteers with great artistic ambition. About eight times a year they organize a new exhibition with art from various “disciplines,” and the artworks are beautifully displayed here.
Graphic art is always in stock. The works on display are sold, but there is no profit motive.
Canon houses. Connected to the kapberg are three cottages Slotweg 13, 15 and 17 from the 17th century, possibly from 1629. Notable features of the properties are the three brick dormers. The cottages are inhabited and cannot be visited. The whole is a national monument.
Opening hours
The kapberg is open every Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday from 1:30 – 5 p.m. and by appointment. Also on special days such as the art market and the Hoever Village Festival. The visit to the Kapberg is free. However, there is a box for voluntary contributions and the Kapberg also has a growing number of donors, who have certain privileges. Volunteers manage the logging mountain.
Hoeverdorpsfeest Egmond aan den Hoef
Every June, the Hoever Art Market is held. Artists will offer their work for sale on about 60 stalls.
Spring in Egmond, the bulbs in March to May
Spring is in full swing again, and that means the bulbs are in bloom on the famous fields of Egmond
Hoeve Overslot & Slotweg 44 restoration work begins
Renovation Hoeve Overslot – restoration work officially launched March 17, 2023
Manege de Hoef
Manege de Hoef is an equestrian center with more than 50 years of experience. The equestrian center owns 70 to 80 horses and ponies.
Overview of Associations, Clubs & village interests in Egmond
From now on, a convenient online overview of associations, clubs & village interests in Egmond with links to the relevant website on Egmondonline.nl
Horseback riding through the dunes and on the beach
Come have a unique experience of a horse beach ride through the Egmond dunes and over the beach at Egmond-Binnen
Egmond aan den Hoef: the gem in the dunes
Egmond Aan Den Hoef may not be as well known as Egmond Aan Zee, but it is certainly no less fun! You can discover the beautiful surroundings, sights and much more from a vacation park in Egmond, for example
Culture House Huys Egmont
Visitor Center and Culture House Huys Egmont. Visit our exhibits, read, watch, research, play and enjoy our history
Egmond Brewery – store and tours
Egmond Brewery is an independent brewery, and not under the influence of any of the major breweries.
Stop by for a tour and tasting.
Care farm De Klompenhoeve
We offer people with intellectual disabilities a pleasant and safe living and working environment.
Boxing Club de Groot | Egmond
BOKSCLUB DE GROOT provides varied training for boxers of all levels in Egmond. Boxing is the way to keep up your fitness.
Gallery de Kapberg – Egmond aan den Hoef
Seventeenth-century cap mountain that once served to store hay. Wreckage from stranded ships was used for construction and can still be seen in the cap room.
Egmond Abbey holds unique treasures
Egmond Abbey manages unique treasures: "Are not just utensils" December 15, 2021, 7:30 a.m. - Updated December 15, 2021, 10:32 a.m. - By Carolien Hensbergen Source: NH news Pieces of bone or the fabric of the robe worn by the canonized person when he or she...
Gallery De Kapberg: Art is beautiful
EGMOND AAN DEN HOEF - Just as fishing was once done at Egmond aan Zee, Huizen also has a history as a fishing town. That is where Marian and Karen live, and Marian's work continues to feature that sea. You can also see ebb and flow in Karen and Barbara's work. There's...
Egmond aan den Hoef castle chapel (1922)
This chapel, dedicated to Saint Catherine, the patron saint of nobility, was built in 1229 next to Egmond Castle. In 1430, Lord John of Egmond (John with the Bubbles) had the chapel demolished and rebuilt.
Shell Cabinet Egmond aan de Hoef
A beautiful collection of shells in the famous “yellow room” of Hoeve Overslot, once painted by Florence Kate Upton.
