For those expat shoppers who prefer an indoor mall to the outdoor High Street, these are 10 of the Netherlands largest shopping malls or winkelcentrums.
NETHERLANDS LARGEST SHOPPING MALLS
This list only includes enclosed or covered shopping malls (winkelcentrums) and not outdoor shopping centers, home malls (woonboulevards) or factory outlet centers.
1- MALL OF THE NETHERLANDS
Mall of the Netherlands [Leidschendam, South Holland] opened in March 2021 becoming Holland’s largest shopping mall at 117,000 m2. It is a completely modern lifestyle center that not only includes popular brands in fashion (Calvin Klein, Hollister, Hugo Boss, Marc O’Polo, Purdey, Urban Outfitters), electronics (Amac, Bang & Olufsen, Media Markt) and home (H&M Home, Moooi, Riviera Maison), but also a state-of-the-art, 10-screen Kinepolis cinema, trends gallery, open-theater area and international food market. Amenities include a baby lounge, children’s play area, waterless carwash, alterations services and storage lockers. The mall is accessible by tram from both The Hague (line 2, 6) and Delft (line 19); by car from the A4 motorway. Mall of the Netherlands is owned by Westfield Corp
2- HOOG CATHARIJNE
Hoog Catharijne [Utrecht, Utrecht] is a modern, multi-level enclosed shopping mall adjacent to Utrecht Centraal. A major renovation/extension completed in 2021 increased its size to 107,000 m2. Among its 110 brands are Bershka, G-Star RAW, Guess, H&M, H&M Home, Lego, Levi’s, Mango, Marc O’Polo, Media Markt, Mexx, Nike, Object, Prenatal, Primark, Skechers, Zara, Zara Home and the only Samsung Experience Store in the country. Besides shopping, it offers 30 restaurants and food outlets. Hoog Catharijne is open 7 days a week until 20:00 except Thur/Sun until 18:00. The mall is owned by the Klepierre corporation.
3- ZUIDPLEIN
Zuidplein [Rotterdam, South Holland] is a 60,000m2 multi-level enclosed shopping mall located in the Rotterdam-Zuid district, near the Ahoy event venue. Its store assortment includes fast-fashion retailers (C&A, H&M, Jack & Jones, New Yorker, ONLY, Primark, Scamm/Shein, WE, Zara), sport stores (Bristol, Foot Locker, JD Sports, Kids Foot Locker, The Athlete’s Foot), discounters (Action, KIK, SoLow XXL, Xenos, Zeeman) and many eateries. The mall is open 7 days a week until 17:30 (late Friday until 21:00). Zuidplein is accessible by bus, metro or car. The mall is managed by Colliers
4- STADSHART AMSTELVEEN
Stadshart Amstelveen [Amstelveen, North Holland] is the only shopping center in the country awarded 4 stars by the SGS auditing group on criteria such as services, employee friendliness and shopper experiences. This covered lifestyle center has 130 shops including De Bijenkorf, Dille & Kamille, Esprit, Gerry Weber, Guess, Massimo Dutti, NA-KD, Scotch&Soda, Superdry, Timberland and Zara. It is open 7 days a week until 18:00 (except Thursday until 21:00) and accessible by bus, metro, tram and car. Stadshart Amstelveen is owned by Westfield Corp.
5- CITY PLAZA
CityPlaza [Nieuwegein, Utrecht] is an indoor/outdoor shopping center in Nieuwegein (south of Utrecht). It has 150+ retail stores (including C&A, Gerry Weber, H&M, Intertoys, Jack & Jones, Mango, Media Markt, Paprika, s. Oliver), services (optician, hair salon, travel agency), eateries, food stores and entertainment venue (Theater De Kom). CityPlaza is open 7 days a week (late Thursday until 21:00). It is accessible by bus, tram (20/21) and car (A2). Cityplaza is owned by the Wereldhave corporation.
6- KRONENBURG
Kronenburg is a 41,100m2 shopping mall located in Arnhem-Zuid, near the Gelredome sports arena. It houses 110 businesses including retail stores (Douglas, H&M, ONLY, Open32, terStal, The Stone, Ziengs), services (opticians, hair salons), supermarkets and eateries. It is is open 7 days a week and can be reached by bus. Kronenburg is owned by Wereldhave
7- MIDDENWAARD
Middenwaard [Heerhugowaard, North Holland] is a 36,000m2 shopping mall in the center of Heerhugowaard (near Alkmaar). It has 120+ retail stores (including Adam, The Body Shop, C&A, H&M, Name It, ONLY, Open32, Perry Sport, Zeeman), services (optical, hair salons, banks), supermarkets, eateries and a 5-screen VUE cinema. The mall is open Mon-Sat and the last Sunday of each month and can be reached by bus, train and car. Middenwaard is owned by Wereldhave
8- VIER MEREN
Vier Meren [Hoofddorp, North Holland] is a 32,000m2 shopping mall located in the Hoofddorp city center with over 7.1 million visitors a year. Its 60 shops include Adam, C&A, Douglas, Media Markt, New Yorker, ONLY, Primark, Rituals, WE and Zara. It is open 7 days a week. The Vier Meren shopping mall is owned by Wereldhave.
9- DE KOPERWIEK
De Koperwiek [Capelle aan den Ijssel, South Holland] is an enclosed 31,100m2 shopping mall in the center of Capelle a/d Ijssel. Its 100 shops include Action, Adam, Blokker, C&A, Douglas, Esprit, H&M, Jeans Centre, ONLY, terStal and The Stone. The mall is open 7 days a week (late on Friday) and accessible by metro line C. De Koperwiek is a Wereldhave property.
10- ALEXANDRIUM SHOPPING CENTER
Alexandrium Shopping Center [Rotterdam, South Holland] is a 30,000m2 enclosed mall within the Alexandrium shopping complex. It is located north-east of the city center in the Prins-Alexander district. The mall was renovated and expanded multiple times (1996, 2004). It has 80+ predominantly fashion and lifestyle shops that include C&A, G-Star RAW, H&M, Mango, Name It, New Yorker, Primark, Rituals and Zara. Alexandrium Shopping Center is open 7 days a week and accessible by all forms of public transport (train, tram, metro, bus). It is owned by mall developer Klepierre.
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