200 years of the seaside resort of Zandvoort
Zandvoort has been a seaside resort for 200 years. In 2026, the 200th anniversary of the seaside resort will be celebrated with festive events and great stories.
On 30 January, we kicked off the anniversary year with the official opening of 200 years of Zandvoort as a seaside resort on the Raadhuisplein.
Here you can find the anniversary agenda for 200 years of Zandvoort seaside resort
Click on the button below for the anniversary calendar.
Two centuries of Zandvoort by the sea
Zandvoort was first mentioned by name in historical documents in 1304. It is a village behind the dunes where a small community lived from fishing until the early nineteenth century. A hard existence, especially when the fish catches were disappointing.
A turning point came in 1826, when work began on building a bathhouse and, above all, a good road connection to Haarlem. Five prominent people from Amsterdam and Haarlem took the initiative. This was the beginning of the seaside town as we know it today.
