Have you ever seen Molen de Hoop inside? If not, you can do that during Open Monumentendag 2025 on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September in Zoetermeer. In this article we highlight three striking places that you can discover this weekend.

Open Monumentendag is this year on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September. In Zoetermeer you can experience something at 38 locations. You can find them here all.

Discover former Floriadeterrein

Do you know that the Houtbuurt in Rokkeveen used to be the scene of World Exhibition Floriade? A guide from Gilde Zoetermeer tells you everything about it during a walk on this former site.

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  • Gilde Zoetermeer Stadsboerderij Balijhoeve, Kurkhout 100

  • Art and culture, sporty





Brand new Molen De Hoop

In the spring, Molen de Hoop got new wicks and a painting company gave the outside a fresh layer of paint. During Heritage Day you can take a look within.

De Hoop mill
De Hoop mill

Monkey rock

Do you know the apartment building on the Douzapad, with the nickname monkey rock? On Saturday, September 14, one of the houses of the Douzapadflat Open to view. You learn everything about the architecture and other facts. There is a free tour between 11 am and 1 pm.

The monkey rock. Photo: Indebuurt Zoetermeer

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