Explore 200 years of intriguing history in the prison village of Veenhuizen, known for its literary works such as Het Pauperparadijs and De Vondeling van Veenhuizen. Discover the unique features that distinguish this 6th Colony of Benevolence worldwide and learn how it laid the foundation for our current welfare state. Our lively heritage guide will take you along more than 100 monuments and bring them to life with understandable and coherent stories, full of remarkable facts and sometimes even hilarious anecdotes. Join us every Sunday at 10:30 at Hotel Bitter en Zoet, or contact us for special group requests.