Beverwijk Dutch Flag Porcelain Thimble

On the North Sea coast of North Holland, between Heemskerk and the sea, lies Beverwijk: a city that lived from fishing, trade and industry for centuries. This porcelain thimble with the flag of Beverwijk brings its story together in miniature.

City of market and dunes

Beverwijk won national fame with De Bazaar, one of the largest covered markets in Europe where tens of thousands of visitors browse stalls full of curiosities and regional treats every weekend. But the city offers more: behind the built-up area await the Kennemer dunes, where walkers find calm among heath, woods and sand. That combination of market bustle and dune quiet makes Beverwijk recognisable across the whole IJmond region.

History in stone and steel

From medieval herring fishing to blast furnaces nearby: Beverwijk's economy changed with the times. Historians appreciate the old village core and Groot-Kennemerland around it, while residents are chiefly proud of their close-knit urban community that cherishes traditions.

Collecting the Netherlands through flags

Dutch places form a staple within the thimble hobby. With Beverwijk a characterful North-Holland link joins in, lovely next to other cities along the North Sea coast in the collection.

A gift with a Kennemer accent

An attentive gift for current and former residents, market fans who know the Bazaar or friends from the region. As a souvenir of a beach day or market visit, this pennant always works well too.

A weekend in Beverwijk fills up quickly: a morning stroll along the beach at Wijk aan Zee, browsing the Bazaar in the afternoon and cosy dinners in town afterwards.

In short: Beverwijk in miniature, Hollands and proud, preserved in porcelain.