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Renting in Katwijk
Katwijk is a coastal municipality on the North Sea between Noordwijk and Wassenaar, made up of Katwijk aan Zee, Katwijk aan den Rijn, Rijnsburg and Valkenburg. The former fishing village has a distinct identity and a strong Christian tradition, so Sundays are quiet.
Renters include families, people working in Leiden and international staff at ESA ESTEC, the European Space Agency's technical centre in neighbouring Noordwijk. The old village along the boulevard has sea-view apartments and small fishermen's cottages. Katwijk-Noord and Hoornes-Rijnsoever are residential districts with family homes, while Cleyn Duin and the Zanderij border the dunes.
Rijnsburg is known for its flower auction and village atmosphere, and a large new district is planned on the former Valkenburg airbase. Katwijk has no train station; buses reach Leiden Centraal in about twenty minutes. Supply is small and demand strong, especially near the sea.
Tip: if you work at ESA ESTEC, look at Katwijk-Noord. From there, the ride along the dunes to the ESTEC site takes about fifteen minutes by bike.
Katwijk is cheaper than Leiden and Noordwijk, though homes near the sea and the boulevard cost clearly more.
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Questions about renting in Katwijk
Three questions about renting in this city, answered briefly.
All frequently asked questionsIs Katwijk a good place to live if I work at ESA ESTEC?
Yes. Many ESTEC employees live in Katwijk or Noordwijk. The site is on the edge of Noordwijk, within cycling distance of Katwijk-Noord and the old village. Katwijk is somewhat more affordable than Noordwijk, and international schools are available in Leiden and The Hague.
How do I travel from Katwijk to Leiden and beyond?
There is no train station. Express buses run to Leiden Centraal in about twenty minutes, where you can catch trains to The Hague, Schiphol and Amsterdam. By car, the new Rijnlandroute gives quick access to the A4 and A44 motorways.
What is happening at Valkenburg?
The former naval airbase at Valkenburg is being developed into a large new residential area with thousands of homes, green space and facilities. The first phases are underway. New rentals there often come online in batches and are let quickly, so keep an eye on listings.
Photo: Jacob van Heemskerklaan, genomen uit de Jan van Galenstraat, Katwijk met links flat Nassaudreef en rechts flat Vijverhof by Inertia6084, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped.
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