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Van Gogh Museum
The world's largest collection of Van Gogh's works with over 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and 700 letters in Amsterdam.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Aalsmeer
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Aalsmeer
Aalsmeer works well as a base: 10 minutes from Uithoorn, 14km from Van Gogh Museum.
Aalsmeer is in North Holland, Netherlands, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Uithoorn, about 5 km away.
Aalsmeer (Dutch: [aːlsˈmeːr] ) is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Its name is derived from the Dutch for eel (aal) and lake (meer). Aalsmeer is bordered by the Westeinderplassen lake, the largest open water of the Randstad, and the Ringvaart Canal. The town is located 13Read more
km (8 mi) southwest of Amsterdam.
The town is sometimes referred to as the flower capital of the world, as the largest flower auction in the world is based in Aalsmeer, along with numerous nurseries and an experimental station for floriculture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Aalsmeer?
Within an hour or so of Aalsmeer: Van Gogh Museum (14 km), Rijksmuseum (14 km), Anne Frank House (15 km), Keukenhof Gardens (15 km).
Are there any good drives near Aalsmeer?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Brouwersdam and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Aalsmeer?
Aalsmeer is in North Holland, Netherlands, about 5 km from Uithoorn.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,991
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- North Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.2592, 4.7597
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Worth the detour from Aalsmeer
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands' national museum showcasing 800 years of Dutch art and history, including Rembrandt's The Night Watch.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Anne Frank House
The preserved hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary during World War II, a powerful memorial to the Holocaust.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Keukenhof Gardens
The world's largest flower garden, displaying roughly seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths each spring.
15 km · about 25 min drive
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Dam Square
Historic heart of Amsterdam flanked by the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Royal Palace Amsterdam
Imposing 17th-century palace on Dam Square built during the Dutch Golden Age, still used for royal functions.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Amsterdam Canal Ring
UNESCO-listed 17th-century canal system forming concentric half-circles through Amsterdam, lined with narrow merchant houses.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Artis Royal Zoo
The oldest zoo in the Netherlands, founded in 1838, combining a zoo, aquarium, planetarium, and botanical garden.
16 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Aalsmeer
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 43 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 61 kmHoutribdijkA 26 km dike road (N302) running straight across the water between Enkhuizen and Lelystad, splitting the IJsselmeer from the Markermeer with sea views on both sides.
Driving in Netherlands
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€2.04/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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