Photo locations for City
70 places to photograph city in the Netherlands and Belgium. ← All types
Fine medieval land and water gate
Archway, pond and lawn with museum
Canals, bridges and leaning facades, UNESCO
Town hall, guild houses and Brabo Fountain
Famous bridge from Operation Market Garden
Replica VOC ship and shipyard
Hidden waterway running beneath and between the buildings
Star-shaped fortress, remarkably well preserved
Romantic little bridge near the Arentshof
Medieval square with tower and guild houses
The lake of love with bridge and swans
Most photographed spot in Brugge, reflections
World-famous square with gilded guild houses
Classic market square with church tower and canals
Richly decorated Gothic cathedral with flying buttress figures
Historic seat of government on the Hofvijver
High-rise buildings and the Strijkijzer
Medieval Hanseatic city on the IJssel
Citadel, church and coloured houses along the Meuse
Oldest city in Holland, with canals and warehouses
Smallest town, cobblestones and a castle on the Ourthe
Fortified town with a rectangular street grid
Medieval guild houses along the Leie
Medieval moated castle in the middle of the city
Towers and squares in the heart of Gent
Village without roads, boats and little bridges
Freestanding golden town hall on a large open square
Spectacular modern building with a rooftop terrace and panoramic views
Square with the Grote Kerk and monumental facades
Restored fortress on the Maas
Best preserved walled town in the Netherlands
Rebuilt cloth hall and memorial gate
Hanseatic city with gates and a skyline reflected in the IJssel
Two medieval towers on the Leie with bridge
Historic canals, courtyards and university city
Richly decorated late-Gothic town hall
Red sandstone tower with free panoramic rooftop access
Oldest bridge in the Netherlands across the Maas, historic city
Large square with Sint-Servaas and Sint-Jan
Wooden houses and harbour of a former island
Sint-Romboutstoren and square with terraces
Climbable for panoramic views, on clear days reaching as far as Antwerpen
Lively riverside dining spot along the Dijle
Small waterways and bridges through the old city
Abbey tower Lange Jan and historic city centre
Iconic mill on the Spaarne in Haarlem
City mill in the centre of Leiden, attractive from the canal
Garden with a view over the city and its towers
Houses built on the old city wall
Riverfront with bridge and city skyline
Tower and cityscape with views over the Rhine
Town hall in Brabantine Gothic, cycling classic
Triumphal arch and park views
Smallest Frisian city with a canal and mill
Border town with a windmill and shopping streets
Belle-époque town with forests and springs
Farmhouses, traditional dress and regional colours
Whitewashed houses and church, a streetscape unlike anywhere else
Oldest city in Belgium, Roman past, antiques market
Authentic fishing village with harbour and lighthouse
Tallest church tower with wharf cellars along the Oudegracht
Former Scottish trading town on the Veerse Meer
Restored fortress with harbour and post mills
Classic fishing village, quayside and traditional costume
Oldest lighthouse in the Netherlands, rising above West-Terschelling
Fortified town with harbour and star shape
Elfstedentocht atmosphere, harbours and picturesque streets
Green wooden houses and working windmills along the Zaan
Tower city with medieval streets
Medieval city gate with towers
Photo locations Netherlands & Belgium: how it works
This photo locations tool gives you access to 264 curated spots in the Netherlands and Belgium, each tagged by region, type, and the best time to shoot there. Use it when you want to explore a new area or when you have a specific mood in mind but no concrete location yet. The selection is put together by photographers, not generated from a generic database.
What each location entry includes
Every spot comes with a region label, a location type (landscape, architecture, urban, water and more), and a recommendation for the best shooting time. That last detail matters more than it might seem. Some locations only work with low sun, others are better in flat overcast light or after dark.
If you want to align your visit with golden or blue hour, pair this tool with the Golden Hour & Blue Hour calculator. You can plan a location and the right light window in the same session.
Using the tool for trip planning
The tool works well both for open-ended browsing and focused research. If you are heading to a region you have not shot in before, scroll through the local entries to get a sense of what is there. If you are working on a specific project, filter by type to find spots that fit.
One thing worth noting: curated lists reflect the knowledge of whoever built them. Conditions change, access changes, and some spots get busy. Use this as a starting point, then do a quick check before you drive three hours.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find photo locations in a specific region of the Netherlands or Belgium?
Filter by region inside the tool. Each location is tagged to a specific area, so you can pull up a list for one region without scrolling through everything else.
What types of locations are included in the database?
The selection covers landscapes, water, architecture, and urban environments. Each entry is tagged by type, so you can search for the kind of scene that fits your current project.
How current is the location data, and are spots verified?
The database holds 264 curated entries, but conditions at any location can change over time. Treat the list as a well-researched starting point and verify access or current state before a long trip.