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Erasmusbrug
Rotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Barendrecht
South Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Barendrecht
Barendrecht works well as a base: 5 minutes from Zuidwijk, 22km from Biesbosch National Park.
Barendrecht is in South Holland, Netherlands, with about 39,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Zuidwijk, about 4 km away.
Barendrecht (Dutch: [ˈbaːrə(n)ˌdrɛxt] ) is a town and municipality in the west of the Netherlands, near Rotterdam, South Holland. The municipality had a population of 48,643 in 2021, and covers an area of 21.73 km2 (8.39 sq mi) of which 1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi) is water.
The municipality of Barendrecht also includesRead more
Barendrecht-Carnisselande and Smitshoek.
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What is there to see near Barendrecht?
Within an hour or so of Barendrecht: Erasmusbrug (7 km), Kinderdijk Windmills (8 km), Cube Houses Rotterdam (8 km), Delft Markt (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Barendrecht?
The nearest famous roads are Brouwersdam, Houtribdijk and Koninklijke Baan Coast Road.
Where is Barendrecht?
Barendrecht is in South Holland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Zuidwijk.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 38,672
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- South Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 51.8567, 4.5347
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Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Barendrecht
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Kinderdijk Windmills
UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 19 iconic 18th-century windmills in a quintessential Dutch polder landscape.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Cube Houses Rotterdam
Piet Blom's tilted yellow cube houses are the quirky landmark of Rotterdam's bold post-war architecture scene.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Delft Markt
The cobbled heart of Vermeer's Delft, framed by the New Church tower and Renaissance town hall above the famous blue pottery.
21 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Biesbosch National Park
Freshwater tidal wetland of creeks and willow forest between Dordrecht and Werkendam, with visitor centres and car parks.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Maeslantkering
Movable storm surge barrier on the Nieuwe Waterweg near Hoek van Holland, with two swinging arms as long as the Eiffel Tower.
28 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Louwman Museum
World's oldest private car collection spanning from 1886 to modern day with over 275 rare and iconic automobiles.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Madurodam
A miniature Netherlands in 1:25 scale, with tiny canals, windmills and airports, on the edge of The Hague.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Barendrecht
- Right hereErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 48 kmBrouwersdamDelta Works dam carrying the N57 between two Zeeland islands, with the North Sea on one side, the Grevelingen lagoon on the other, and kitesurfers filling the sky.
- 52 kmZeeland BridgeElegant 5 km bridge over the Oosterschelde estuary, the longest in the Netherlands when opened in 1965. Its endless procession of arches makes one of the country's most photogenic drives.
- 64 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
- 74 kmWestern Scheldt TunnelAt 6.6 km the longest road tunnel in the Netherlands, diving under the busy Western Scheldt shipping lane to link Zeeland with Zeelandic Flanders since 2003.
- 74 kmWesterscheldetunnelTolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.
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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