There seems to have been a settlement named Creil on the edge of the Zuiderzee as early as the Middle Ages. That is where the name of the current village, whose construction began in 1954, comes from. On Creil's 25th anniversary, the village was given its own coat of arms. This coat of arms is brimming with symbolism, including: a (half) lily referring to the Lely family, the seven stripes that also appear in the Frisian flag, a tree honouring the former Kreiler forest and an anchor and ploughshare to represent (South) sea and (arable) land.
Creil has a monumental lighthouse. It stands on the Rotterdamse Hoek, a small nature area with woods, swamps and meadows next to the IJsselmeerdijk. The name Rotterdamse Hoek comes from the rubble used to reinforce the dike here. This rubble comes from Rotterdam, which was bombed in World War II.
The Tulip Experience Field in Creil has been a regular part of the annual Tulip Festival (usually in April and May) for many years. It is a great location to stretch your legs, have a cup of coffee and take photos amidst the tulips.
A 7.5-metre-high lighthouse marks the Rotterdamse Hoek, an area that owes its name to the supply of rubble from the bombing of Rotterdam on 14 May 1940. The rubble was used to finish the 5.5-kilometre dyke above Urk and also to pave various polder roads.
Boeren Brouwers is a beer brewery that uses as many ingredients as possible from their own fields and hops in the production of their witbier, farmhouse ales, tripels, saisons, fresh hop beers and modern IPAs. At Boeren Brouwers, agriculture, craft and flavour come together, and you can enjoy that during a guided tour with tasting by appointment.
