Alphen aan den Rijn

Alphen aan den Rijn occupies a low-lying position along the Oude Rijn in South Holland. This former branch of the Rhine runs through the town on its westward course towards the North Sea, shaping a landscape of water, polders and densely settled Dutch countryside. Alphen stood on the northern frontier of the Roman Empire, where the castellum of Albaniana was established along the Roman Limes. Archeon, an open-air archaeological park, explores prehistoric, Roman and medieval life in the Netherlands. Browse nearby webcams to place Alphen aan den Rijn within the wider Oude Rijn corridor and South Holland.

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