About us
Keeping the memory of Valkenburg airbase alive: that is the mission of the Stichting Historie Vliegveld Valkenburg (SHVV). The airbase has a rich history, deeply rooted in the region and the people who worked at the airbase. That history is worth preserving. The SHVV was founded on February 1, 2016, 10 years after the closure of Valkenburg Naval Air Station. Thanks to the (financial) support of donors, the municipality of Katwijk and various national and local funds, we were able to implement our plans.
Help preserve this heritage
Do you also want this heritage to be preserved in the region? If you want to help preserve the airbase’s history, volunteer. The SHVV cannot exist for long without volunteers. We need enthusiastic people (young or older) to man the visitor center and tell visitors about the history. And people who maintain the collection and help organize those activities.
Would you like to participate in such a project? Please contact us. Together we ensure that the history of the airport is preserved.
Become a donor?
If you care about our initiative, please support us. Become a donor for at least €10 a year. Transfer your donation to NL62 RABO 0184 1648 85 in the name of the SHVV in Valkenburg. Please state your name, address and possibly e-mail address (for our newsletter).
Curriculum
It’s not just an exhibition. As schools are interested in the fascinating history of the airfield, we have developed an educational programme for young people. In addition, the visitor centre serves as a starting point for cycle tours through the countryside and past sections of the Atlantic Wall.
Read more about the curriculum here.
Download de pdf en lees onze plannen voor 2026 – 2027.
Cultural ANBI status (Dutch)
The tax authorities have classified the Stichting Historie Vliegveld Valkenburg as an Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling ANBI) and as a Cultural ANBI from 1 January 2018. Because we have this status, we can avail certain tax benefits in inheritance, donation and energy tax. Donors to Cultural ANBIs are eligible for an additional tax deduction on donations. Individuals may deduct 1.25 times the amount of the donation on their income tax return. Companies subject to corporation tax may deduct 1.5 times the amount of the donation on their corporation tax return. As we have Cultural ANBI status, we are subject to a publication requirement.
Algemene Verordening Gegevensbescherming (GDPR)
As of May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies. From that date, the same privacy legislation applies throughout the EU. At the moment, the member states still have their own national laws, based on the European privacy directive from 1995. To comply with this new European legislation, we have drawn up an AVG protocol, which includes a Privacy statement. This statement can be found here: Privacy statement (pdf).
The board
The board, from left to right: Arjan den Hertog (former board member, now a volunteer), Prudent Staal (treasurer), Rob Schleiffert (secretary) and Marco Borst (chairman). Arie Meijvogel has since joined the board.
The founder, Peter Korbee, passed away on 23 February 2023. The board is supported by an advisory board.
These organizations and companies support us!
Our logo
Due to the chosen form, the logo is a nod to the traditional coat of arms, which emphasizes the historical aspect in the objective of the Valkenburg History Vliegveld Foundation.
- The first plane (top left) is a combination of the coat of arms of the former municipality of Valkenburg and the coat of arms of the Naval Air Base Valkenburg.
- In the top right area a Fokker C.10 is depicted: the very first aircraft to ever land at Valkenburg.
- At the bottom right you can see the last control tower of the airport.
- In the fourth square at the bottom left is an image of a propeller from a Lockheed P-3C Orion, the very last aircraft that was operational from Valkenburg.
The wave between the upper and lower surfaces is derived from the coat of arms of the Naval Air Base Valkenburg. The colors yellow and red, used as a background for the four surfaces, are the colors of the village of Valkenburg; the color red that was also used in the coat of arms of the Valkenburg Naval Air Base. The colors blue and white, used in the golf, are the colors of the municipality of Katwijk, the location of the Foundation History Vliegveld Valkenburg. The logo was designed after an idea by Marco Borst and further developed graphically by the company Aviosign from Zwaag (www.aviosign.nl).
