At Dobbeplas, you can cycle, hike, skate or relax by the water. Nootdorp also offers Windlust, the Dorpskerk, the church dedicated to Saint Bartholomew, and historical information boards. This means a stay can cater to different interests: time outdoors, the history of mills, an organ and church architecture. You can decide whether to focus your time in Nootdorp on recreation by the water or on individual historic sites.

Recreation at Dobbeplas

Dobbeplas is a good starting point for cycling, hiking and skating, as well as relaxing by the water. It lies between the built-up area of Nootdorp, Bieslandse Bos and De Balij. For skating, there is a 300-metre track in the Dobbeplas area, in the car park near Molen de Vang. This makes the skating option specific; cycling and hiking are other activities around Dobbeplas. This offers different options, from being active to a more relaxing stay by the water.

Mill, organ and church architecture

Windlust was rebuilt in Nootdorp in 1885 using the octagonal mill body and cap of a mill built in Delft in 1781. The two years refer to different periods: 1781 relates to the Delft mill, and 1885 to its reconstruction in Nootdorp. At the Dorpskerk, the historical focus is on an instrument: the monumental Assendelft organ was first used on 19 August 1770, and seven of its twelve stops have been preserved in their original form. Here, the focus is on a precise date and the proportion of original stops that survive. The church dedicated to Saint Bartholomew was built between 1869 and 1871 in the Neo-Gothic style, based on a design by E.J. Margry. These represent three distinct topics: the rebuilding of a mill, the history of an organ, and the construction period and style of a church.

Historical information boards

Nootdorp has historical information boards at six locations: on Veenweg, in the car park of St. Bartholomeuskerk; on Dwarskade; near Molen Windlust; at Viersprong, at the Molenweg/Oudeweg intersection; on Laakweg, at the Hogeveenseweg/Geerweg intersection; and near the Dorpskerk, on the church grounds. The details distinguish between street locations, intersections and sites near a mill or church. Both roads at each intersection are named for Viersprong and Laakweg. Individual boards may be moved or updated, so check the information before making a special trip.

Event and visiting hours

The Kortebaandraverij in Nootdorp traditionally takes place on the first Tuesday in August and has developed into the Nootdorpse Paardendag in recent years. If you want to plan your visit around it, check the date of the event in advance. Visiting hours for the Dorpskerk are scheduled for Wednesdays from 14:00 to 16:00. Check in advance whether a visit is possible during this time slot. These are two different time references: the event’s traditional August date and the Wednesday visiting hours.

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