Walking along the old Eilandpolder

\\\'God created the world, but the Dutch made Holland.\\\' A statement that of course does not come from the high Dutch sky. Come enjoy the panoramic views and old villages east of Alkmaar.

Island polder
The Eilandpolder is a swampy peat area, where farmers go to the cows with their barges. With this brisk walk you mainly walk over the age-old dikes along the polder. You have beautiful views over grasslands and reed-lined ditches. In the eastern part you walk through a swampy area that is partly sheltered. You will also pass the Menningweermolen, a thatched polder mill from 1888, and you can take a look at the historic town of De Rijp.

Willem Woestenburg
A few months before the liberation of the Netherlands, an English plane was shot down over the Eilandspolder. Resistance fighters Lou Beumer and Willem Woestenburg tried to bring the surviving airmen to safety. However, they were shot by the Germans. This monument is placed at the location where they lost their lives. Please note: From March 15 to July 1, the church path between Oostdijk and Noordeinde is closed.