Netherlands · Provincie Zuid-Holland · Dordrecht
Wielwijk, Dordrecht — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Wielwijk went up in the 1950s on Dordrecht's southern side, and its streets carry the names of Dutch sea heroes.
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Where to stay in Wielwijk
Where the beds are, and what that means for the visit.
Wielwijk is a post-war housing district, and a stay here is a stay among the flats rather than in Dordrecht's old centre. Piet Hein, Maarten Tromp, Michiel de Ruyter and Karel Doorman all have streets here. It keeps its own monument list.
About Wielwijk
What are the main landmarks in Wielwijk?
The streets are what people notice, each named for a Dutch sea hero: Piet Hein, Maarten Tromp, Michiel de Ruyter, Karel Doorman. Wielwijk carries its own list of municipal monuments.
What is the history of Wielwijk?
Wielwijk was built in the 1950s. It was one of the districts thrown up on Dordrecht's southern side after the war. The names span the Dutch naval past, from Piet Hein and Maarten Tromp to Michiel de Ruyter and Karel Doorman.
Where is Wielwijk?
Wielwijk is one of several districts filling the south of Dordrecht. The province is Zuid-Holland.
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Updated September 2026