Giethoorn Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
farm village in the Netherlands
About Giethoorn
Giethoorn was founded around 1230 by the Flagellants. Flagellants were fugitives from the Mediterranean that practitioned an extreme form of mortification of their own flesh by whipping it with various instruments. The Flagellants made it the first village built on peatland in the Netherlands. Around the 16th century the villagers started digging the first canals to transport peat. A lot of farmers built their farms at these canals. Most farms are built on small islands that can only be reached by bridges. Over the centuries, the villagers dug so much peat that lakes were created in the surrounding region. The village is small and has only 2,620 inhabitants. There areno roadsin the centre, all transport is done by water over one of the many canals (but nowadays there is a cycling path). Ve
Top Attractions in Giethoorn
Explore the best things to see and do in Giethoorn:
- ★De Oude Aarde
- ★'t Olde Maat Uus
Where to Eat in Giethoorn
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Fanfare
Where to Stay in Giethoorn
- 🏨De Jonge
Giethoorn Travel Guide Sections
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