Giessenburg: Culture, History and Polder Paths

Giessenburg offers a variety of themes to help you plan your trip: Museum Het Reghthuys explores the past of the Giessenstreek, the Hervormde Kerk preserves traces of the town’s history, and the Over- and Neder-Slingeland pumping station is designated a municipal monument. A walking route runs between Giessenburg and Schelluinen along the Giessen and over dike paths, with wide views across the polders. Culture, shopping and scenery offer different focal points for your stay.

Regional history at Museum Het Reghthuys

Museum Het Reghthuys is housed in Giessenburg’s former town hall. Across three floors and several rooms, it displays numerous objects from the past of the Giessenstreek. In addition to the permanent exhibition, temporary exhibitions are held three to four times a year. If you are interested in the region’s past, you can explore both the permanent exhibition and the changing programme. The temporary exhibitions regularly complement the permanent exhibition with additional displays.

Church and pumping station

The Hervormde Kerk in Giessenburg contains a crypt and historic funeral hatchments. The lords of Giessenburg are buried in the crypt, and the funeral hatchments can be viewed in the church. These two features offer different insights into local history: the crypt is associated with the lords of Giessenburg, while the funeral hatchments can be viewed as historic objects.

The Over- and Neder-Slingeland pumping station is located at Postkade 2 in Giessenburg and has been designated a municipal monument since 17 June 1997. It is important to note the specific opening times: from May to October, the pumping station is open every second Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00. Outside these times, it can be visited by appointment. You can therefore plan your visit around the stated opening time or arrange an appointment in advance.

Giessenlanden Aircraft Memorial

The Giessenlanden Aircraft Memorial commemorates the crews of six Allied aircraft that crashed in the municipality of Giessenlanden during the Second World War. The sculpture is made of Corten steel and bears metal plaques with details about the crashed aircraft and their crews. These include the aircraft type, serial number, crash polder and the names of the crew members. The memorial thus combines remembrance of the crews with specific details about each aircraft and crash.

Walking route, the Giessen and polder views

The walking route between Giessenburg and Schelluinen follows the winding Giessen and quiet dike paths. From there, you can enjoy wide views across the polders. Unlike the buildings and memorials mentioned above, this route focuses on the landscape. Check that the route is available before your trip; no walking time or route length is specified here.

Shopping in the Graanbuurt

The Graanbuurt is a shopping destination in Giessenburg. Its historic buildings house unique shops. This gives it a different focus from the museum, church and memorial: here, shopping takes centre stage. If you would like to include a shopping stop alongside the cultural and historical attractions, the Graanbuurt offers a distinct option among Giessenburg’s highlights.

For the broader travel overview: Giessenlanden.