Biddinghuizen

Biddinghuizen is one of the three villages in the municipality of Dronten in the province of Flevoland. In the village center, primary schools, a sports hall, the De Binding multifunctional building and the De Voorhof church center are located close together. Opposite them are shops for everyday necessities.

A stylized kingfisher is the village logo. The village association also uses this symbol for the Golden Kingfisher, an award for residents who have contributed to Biddinghuizen.

Biddinghuizen is located in eastern Flevoland. The recreational eastern edge of the polder lies along Lake Veluwe, with campsites, marinas, and beaches. Recreation is an important part of the local environment and economy.

Walibi Holland and the adjacent event venue are among the best-known locations in the area. Other recognizable places include Lovink Pumping Station and the landscape artwork Riff, PD#18245 by Bob Gramsma, created to mark the centenary of the Zuiderzee Act.

De Schelp Sports Park and De Binding multifunctional building provide space for local community associations. Various sports clubs use the name B.A.S. and offer, among other things, football, tennis, basketball, gymnastics, badminton, and volleyball.

When naming the settlements in Eastern Flevoland, historical places that had disappeared beneath the Zuiderzee were used as references. Biddinghuizen was named after Bidningahusum, a settlement name that appears in written records from 790. That historical place is the namesake of the modern village, not an earlier phase of development at the same location.

On October 10, 1963, the Heijmink family became the first residents of modern-day Biddinghuizen, at De Voor 6. The village developed with facilities for education, community gatherings, religion, and sports.

From 1971 through 1992, Flevohof was located near Biddinghuizen. The site later developed, under various names and owners, into the Walibi Holland amusement park. In 1995, the area hosted the 18th World Scout Jamboree.

Taekwon-Do School Martowirono provides Taekwon-Do training in Biddinghuizen. The local program includes separate groups for children, young people, juniors, and seniors. In addition, the schedule lists a selection training session in Biddinghuizen.