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Muiderslot
A moated red-brick medieval fortress at the mouth of the Vecht, one of the best-preserved castles in the Netherlands.
7 km · about 15 min drive
EuropeNetherlandsNorth Holland
Amsterdam-Zuidoost
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Amsterdam-Zuidoost
Amsterdam-Zuidoost works well as a base: 5 minutes from Diemen, 7km from Muiderslot.
Amsterdam-Zuidoost is in North Holland, Netherlands, with about 85,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Diemen, about 4 km away.
Amsterdam-Zuidoost (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɑmstərdɑmˈzœyt.oːst]; "Amsterdam-Southeast") is a borough (stadsdeel) of Amsterdam, Netherlands. It consists of four residential neighborhoods—Bijlmermeer, Venserpolder, Gaasperdam and Driemond—as well as the Amstel III/Bullewijk Business Park and the Amsterdam ArenaRead more
entertainment and shopping district.
Geographically, Amsterdam-Zuidoost is an exclave of Amsterdam as it does not border any of the other boroughs. As of 2013, Amsterdam-Zuidoost had almost 84,000 inhabitants.
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What is there to see near Amsterdam-Zuidoost?
Within an hour or so of Amsterdam-Zuidoost: Muiderslot (7 km), Van Gogh Museum (8 km), Rijksmuseum (8 km), Amsterdam Canal Ring (8 km).
Are there any good drives near Amsterdam-Zuidoost?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Afsluitdijk and Brouwersdam.
Where is Amsterdam-Zuidoost?
Amsterdam-Zuidoost is in North Holland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Diemen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 84,811
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- North Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.3075, 4.9722
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Worth the detour from Amsterdam-Zuidoost
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands' national museum showcasing 800 years of Dutch art and history, including Rembrandt's The Night Watch.
8 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Dam Square
Historic heart of Amsterdam flanked by the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument.
9 km · about 15 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.
9 km · about 15 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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Amsterdam-Zuidoost
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 47 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.
- 55 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
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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