The bedroom of Jonker Louis (1855–1890) at Heeswijk Castle. #bearinHolland
August 1, 2026 at 11:58 AM
The bedroom of Jonker Louis (1855–1890) at Heeswijk Castle. #bearinHolland
The old Heineken Brewery, an enormous red-brick building on Stadhouderskade. Now the Heineken Experience. #travellingbear #bearinHolland #Heineken
March 11, 2026 at 2:22 PM
The old Heineken Brewery, an enormous red-brick building on Stadhouderskade. Now the Heineken Experience. #travellingbear #bearinHolland #Heineken
The Hoofdtoren is one of the last surviving defensive structures in Hoorn. It is now a restaurant. #bearinHolland
March 13, 2026 at 5:17 PM
The Hoofdtoren is one of the last surviving defensive structures in Hoorn. It is now a restaurant. #bearinHolland
In 2009, the Basilica of St Willibrord in Hulst was voted ‘the most beautiful church in the Netherlands’. #bearinHolland
August 15, 2026 at 3:28 PM
In 2009, the Basilica of St Willibrord in Hulst was voted ‘the most beautiful church in the Netherlands’. #bearinHolland
The interactive tour of the Heineken Experience runs through the original brewhouse where the first barrels were filled in 1867. #travelingbear #bearinHolland #Heineken
March 11, 2026 at 2:27 PM
The interactive tour of the Heineken Experience runs through the original brewhouse where the first barrels were filled in 1867. #travelingbear #bearinHolland #Heineken
Fascinated by the many ships on the busy Ghent-Terneuzen Canal. It connects the port of Ghent with the sea. #bearinHolland
December 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Fascinated by the many ships on the busy Ghent-Terneuzen Canal. It connects the port of Ghent with the sea. #bearinHolland
I think Hoorn would have been nicer if the sun had been out. It’s a lovely little harbour town with narrow, charming streets. #bearinHolland
March 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM
I think Hoorn would have been nicer if the sun had been out. It’s a lovely little harbour town with narrow, charming streets. #bearinHolland
On a train to Hoorn. It was raining this morning, but should stop around noon. Fingers crossed. #travellingbear #bearinHolland
March 13, 2026 at 9:50 AM
On a train to Hoorn. It was raining this morning, but should stop around noon. Fingers crossed. #travellingbear #bearinHolland
The Bollewerck Gate in Hulst was built between 1506 and 1509. It consisted of two flanking towers and a central section between them, all fitted with loopholes. #bearinHolland
August 15, 2026 at 11:11 AM
The Bollewerck Gate in Hulst was built between 1506 and 1509. It consisted of two flanking towers and a central section between them, all fitted with loopholes. #bearinHolland
Heeswijk Castle is a former moated castle. The castle dates back to the 11th century. The Sun King, Louis XIV, was an uninvited guest at Heeswijk Castle during his war against the Republic. #bearinHolland
August 1, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Heeswijk Castle is a former moated castle. The castle dates back to the 11th century. The Sun King, Louis XIV, was an uninvited guest at Heeswijk Castle during his war against the Republic. #bearinHolland
Still finding it tricky to take selfies. 😉 Behind me you can see the Oosterpoort. Built in 1578 on the former defensive moat around Hoorn. #bearinHolland
March 13, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Still finding it tricky to take selfies. 😉 Behind me you can see the Oosterpoort. Built in 1578 on the former defensive moat around Hoorn. #bearinHolland
We know Sas van Gent from a beautiful but sad song about a girl who was going to become famous but failed. However, she cannot return home because her mother has convinced everyone otherwise. #bearinHolland
December 13, 2025 at 12:29 PM
We know Sas van Gent from a beautiful but sad song about a girl who was going to become famous but failed. However, she cannot return home because her mother has convinced everyone otherwise. #bearinHolland
Berne Abbey was founded in 1134 and is the longest-standing monastic community in the Netherlands. Berne Abbey beer is brewed according to the abbey’s own recipe at partner breweries. As Human still had to drive home, we bought a bottle to take home with us. #bearinHolland #smallbearsneedbeer
August 1, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Berne Abbey was founded in 1134 and is the longest-standing monastic community in the Netherlands. Berne Abbey beer is brewed according to the abbey’s own recipe at partner breweries. As Human still had to drive home, we bought a bottle to take home with us. #bearinHolland #smallbearsneedbeer
Ah, this is what it's all about. (Although I don't think this is the best beer in the world). A bit chauvinistic perhaps, but I love Belgian beer. #travellingbear #bearinHolland #Heineken #smallbearsneedbeer
March 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Ah, this is what it's all about. (Although I don't think this is the best beer in the world). A bit chauvinistic perhaps, but I love Belgian beer. #travellingbear #bearinHolland #Heineken #smallbearsneedbeer
The flat roof, the brick façades and the long, rhythmic rows of windows gave the Juliana School a ‘strict’ appearance, but the decorative ornaments soften this. Dudok designed it in 1925. #bearinHolland
March 14, 2026 at 4:22 PM
The flat roof, the brick façades and the long, rhythmic rows of windows gave the Juliana School a ‘strict’ appearance, but the decorative ornaments soften this. Dudok designed it in 1925. #bearinHolland
In 1925 Dudok designed a primary school on Fabritiuslaan. He adapted the appearance of the buildings to suit the rural surroundings. The school was given white-plastered façades and thatched roofs. #bearinHolland
March 14, 2026 at 3:39 PM
In 1925 Dudok designed a primary school on Fabritiuslaan. He adapted the appearance of the buildings to suit the rural surroundings. The school was given white-plastered façades and thatched roofs. #bearinHolland
The tale of the cunning fox Reynaert is a satirical animal fable that holds up a mirror to medieval society. Places in the area around Hulst are recognisable in the story. The town therefore calls itself ‘Reynaertstad’. #bearinHolland
August 15, 2026 at 3:32 PM
The tale of the cunning fox Reynaert is a satirical animal fable that holds up a mirror to medieval society. Places in the area around Hulst are recognisable in the story. The town therefore calls itself ‘Reynaertstad’. #bearinHolland
The city council asked Dudok in 1920 to draw up plans for the construction of a ‘public bathhouse and some 30 workers’ homes’. From 1921 to 1975, the bathhouse served as a bathing facility for the surrounding neighbourhood. In 2018, the building was converted into two private homes. #bearinHolland
March 14, 2026 at 4:29 PM
The city council asked Dudok in 1920 to draw up plans for the construction of a ‘public bathhouse and some 30 workers’ homes’. From 1921 to 1975, the bathhouse served as a bathing facility for the surrounding neighbourhood. In 2018, the building was converted into two private homes. #bearinHolland
We are in Haarlem, about half an hour by bus from Amsterdam. Haarlem is first mentioned in a document from the 10th century. In 1245, it was granted city rights by William II of Holland. By the end of the Middle Ages, Haarlem had become one of the most important cities in Holland. #bearinHolland
March 12, 2026 at 11:45 AM
We are in Haarlem, about half an hour by bus from Amsterdam. Haarlem is first mentioned in a document from the 10th century. In 1245, it was granted city rights by William II of Holland. By the end of the Middle Ages, Haarlem had become one of the most important cities in Holland. #bearinHolland
Gerard Adriaan Heineken was the founder of the Heineken brewery. In 1864, he took over the De Hooiberg brewery on Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal in Amsterdam, where he began brewing a new beer. #travellingbear #bearinHolland #Heineken
March 11, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Gerard Adriaan Heineken was the founder of the Heineken brewery. In 1864, he took over the De Hooiberg brewery on Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal in Amsterdam, where he began brewing a new beer. #travellingbear #bearinHolland #Heineken
The Westfries Museum has been housed in the former Statencollege since 1881: a listed building dating from 1632 in the heart of the historic port city of Hoorn. It will be closed until mid-2027 for a major renovation. #bearinHolland
March 13, 2026 at 5:13 PM
The Westfries Museum has been housed in the former Statencollege since 1881: a listed building dating from 1632 in the heart of the historic port city of Hoorn. It will be closed until mid-2027 for a major renovation. #bearinHolland
The Müller organ is the main organ of the Sint-Bavokerk in Haarlem. It was played by G.F. Handel in 1740 and 1750, who travelled there especially for this purpose, and in 1766 by the then 10-year-old Mozart. #bearinHolland
March 12, 2026 at 12:03 PM
The Müller organ is the main organ of the Sint-Bavokerk in Haarlem. It was played by G.F. Handel in 1740 and 1750, who travelled there especially for this purpose, and in 1766 by the then 10-year-old Mozart. #bearinHolland
Hulst Town Hall was built between 1528 and 1539. It was Emperor Charles V who granted permission for its construction. That is why the tower is crowned by a double-headed eagle, symbolising the empire to which the land of Hulst belonged as part of the County of Flanders. #bearinHolland
August 15, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Hulst Town Hall was built between 1528 and 1539. It was Emperor Charles V who granted permission for its construction. That is why the tower is crowned by a double-headed eagle, symbolising the empire to which the land of Hulst belonged as part of the County of Flanders. #bearinHolland
The only belfry in the Netherlands is located in Sluis. It is a symbol of the town's freedom and was also an ideal vantage point for the town guards. The council chamber contains an 18th-century wrought-iron fence. #bearinHolland
December 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The only belfry in the Netherlands is located in Sluis. It is a symbol of the town's freedom and was also an ideal vantage point for the town guards. The council chamber contains an 18th-century wrought-iron fence. #bearinHolland
Frans Hals was born in Antwerp in 1582 or 1583. His family moved to the Northern Netherlands after the Fall of Antwerp. Along with Rembrandt and Vermeer, he is an important painter of the Dutch Golden Age. He is particularly appreciated for his portraits of contemporaries. #bearinHolland #Haarlem
March 12, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Frans Hals was born in Antwerp in 1582 or 1583. His family moved to the Northern Netherlands after the Fall of Antwerp. Along with Rembrandt and Vermeer, he is an important painter of the Dutch Golden Age. He is particularly appreciated for his portraits of contemporaries. #bearinHolland #Haarlem