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    Giethoorn

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    Giethoorn

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    Giethoorn ist ein Wasserdorf in der Provinz Overijssel im Nordosten der Niederlande, am Rand des Moorgebiets De Wieden.

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    Giethoorn ist ein Wasserdorf in der Provinz Overijssel im Nordosten der Niederlande, am Rand des Moorgebiets De Wieden. Du kommst für die Fahrt mit dem Boot: Das Dorf zieht sich rund acht Kilometer an einem Dorfkanal entlang, den zahlreiche Querkanäle und Holzbrücken kreuzen.
    Giethoorn is part of the municipality of Steenwijkerland in the province of Overijssel, situated on the edge of the De Wieden nature reserve, Western Europe's largest lowland fen area. Approximately 2,900 people live here. The village stretches for about eight kilometers along a canal, from which numerous side canals branch off; characteristic are its wooden bridges. The surrounding lakes were formed by peat extraction. Giethoorn gained fame from Bert Haanstra's film "Fanfare," shot here in 1958, which triggered the influx of visitors. Today, over a million tourists visit annually – so expect activity on the water.

    Sights in Giethoorn

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    Museum Giethoorn ’t Olde Maat Uus
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    Museum Giethoorn ’t Olde Maat Uus

    Museum of past village life, where costumed actors re-enact daily life. Includes a shop and café.
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    Weerribben-Wieden National Park
    National Park

    Weerribben-Wieden National Park

    National Park with lakes, waterways, forest, and lowland moors around Giethoorn. It belongs to the largest lowland moor area in Western Europe.
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    Sights in Giethoorn

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    Museum Giethoorn ’t Olde Maat Uus
    Museum

    1Museum Giethoorn ’t Olde Maat Uus

    Museum of past village life, where costumed actors re-enact daily life. Includes a shop and café.
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    Weerribben-Wieden National Park
    National Park

    2Weerribben-Wieden National Park

    National Park with lakes, waterways, forest, and lowland moors around Giethoorn. It belongs to the largest lowland moor area in Western Europe.
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    Restaurants in Giethoorn

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    De Lindenhof

    Fine dining restaurant on Beulakerweg.
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    The Estate of Giethoorn

    Restaurant on Molenweg.
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    Through the Village

    The old part of the village has no roads: Previously, all traffic moved via water, later a cycle path was added. So you get around by boat, on foot, or by bike. You can rent boats in the village, for example at the Binnenpad.

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