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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Spijkenisse

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Spijkenisse, Netherlands

Updated December 11, 2020

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Spijkenisse, Netherlands

Book Mountain

Peek through a transparent pyramid and drink in the mountain made of books.

Bridge featured on the €200 note.

Spijkenisse, Netherlands

Spijkenisser Eurobruggen (Euro Banknote Bridges)

The bridges portrayed on EU currency aren't fictional anymore.

‘Saved by a Whale’s Tail’

Spijkenisse, Netherlands

'Saved by a Whale’s Tail'

This unique sculpture proved invaluable when it saved a train from careening off the tracks.

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Rozenburg Wind Wall

The Rozenberg wind wall in South Holland makes for smooth sailing through the Calandbrug canal.

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Rotterdam, Netherlands

Quarantainestation Heijplaat (Heijplaat Quarantine Center)

A 20th-century naval quarantine center is now a local park.

5 miles from Spijkenisse

Noletmolen. (Wikimedia Commons)

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Noletmolen

Wind power station for making famous Ketel One vodka.

6 miles from Spijkenisse

Schiedam, Netherlands

Proosje van Schiedam

A statue of Schiedam's beloved gin mascot.

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