Krimpenerwaard Tour from Schoonhoven

North of the Lek in the Krimpenerwaard, the town of Schoonhoven arose on a historically strategic location along the Zevender river. Twice, in 1375 and in 1518, the city was hit by huge city fires. But Schoonhoven was not to be defeated and from the seventeenth century onwards it became known as the 'Silver City', because of the many silversmiths and the flourishing silver industry. If you want to know more about the rise of silver in the city, take a look at the Silver Museum. Here you will learn that there were already many famous silversmiths living in the village in the seventeenth century. From Schoonhoven you can make a nice tour through the Krimpenerwaard. Before you return home, have a cup of coffee at Restaurant Rivero Schoonhoven!