Tour of Princess Beatrix Park

Even nice walk in Schiedam? Then choose this nice walking route through the Prinses Beatrixpark. Walk through the green and discover a piece of Schiedam.

Princess Beatrix Park
You walk through the Prinses Beatrixpark, the largest park in Schiedam. It has walking paths, a native garden, a petting zoo, a playground and a number of ponds. You can walk wonderfully here! The park is accessible by car via the Parkweg and the Schiedamseweg and the Duivenpad. The Beatrixpark was built in the fifties of the last century. The construction of the park was initially a work project for the unemployed. But after the flood disaster of 1953, the workers left for Zeeland to help with the reconstruction. During this walking route you walk through the park and explore a part of Schiedam.

Historic city center of Schiedam
Part of Schiedam is a protected cityscape. Schiedam is known worldwide for its jenever production, the historic city center with the historic harbors and the highest windmills in the world: the Schiedamse mills. Six mills remain of the twenty that once stood there.