Observatiepost
Observatiepost is a bunker in Katwijk, Bollenstreek, South Holland. Observatiepost is situated nearby to the peak Vlaggeduin, as well as near the church Ichthuskerk.Photo: Rudolphous, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gemeentehuis (Katwijk) and Vuurbaak van Katwijk aan Zee.
Gemeentehuis (Katwijk)
Town hall
Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gemeentehuis (Katwijk) is a town hall, which is situated 1 km northeast of Observatiepost.
Vuurbaak van Katwijk aan Zee
Lighthouse
Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Vuurbaak van Katwijk aan Zee is a Dutch lighthouse in Katwijk aan Zee, in South Holland, on the North Sea. It is the second oldest lighthouse in the country; only the Brandaris is older. Vuurbaak van Katwijk aan Zee is situated 1¼ km northwest of Observatiepost.
Nieuwe Kerk
Church
Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Nieuwe Kerk in Katwijk, the Netherlands, is the oldest and best known work of the architect H.J. Jesse. It was built to replace the nearby Andreaskerk, which had become too small. Nieuwe Kerk is situated 1¼ km north of Observatiepost.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Katwijk aan Zee and Katwijk.
Katwijk aan Zee
Town
Photo: Richardkiwi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Katwijk aan Zee is a seaside resort located on the North Sea at the mouth of the Oude Rijn. It is situated in the municipality of Katwijk and the province of South Holland.
Katwijk
Suburb
Katwijk aan den Rijn is a town in the municipality of Katwijk in the province of South Holland, in The Netherlands, with approximately 6020 inhabitants.
Observatiepost
- Type: Bunker
- Categories: building, historic site, and military installation
- Location: Katwijk, Bollenstreek, South Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.19267° or 52° 11′ 34″ northLongitude
4.4029° or 4° 24′ 10″ eastInception
1942Open location code
9F465CV3+35OpenStreetMap ID
way 166719372OpenStreetMap feature
building=bunkerOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
military=bunkerWikidata ID
Q17460004
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Satellite Map
Discover Observatiepost from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Observatiepost” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 509336”
- Dutch: “Waarnemingspost (Katwijk)”
- Dutch: “Waarnemingspost”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vlaggeduin and Ichthuskerk.
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