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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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Berkenwoude
South Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Berkenwoude
Berkenwoude works well as a base: 10 minutes from Gouderak, 23km from Biesbosch National Park.
Berkenwoude is in South Holland, Netherlands, with about 1,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Gouderak, about 5 km away.
Berkenwoude is a village in the Netherlands, in the municipality of Krimpenerwaard. Until 1985, it was a separate municipality, when it became part of Bergambacht. Now it's a part of the Krimpenerwaard.
The village has approximately 1,500 inhabitants and it is situated in the middle of the Krimpenerwaard.
The earliestRead more
attestation of Berkenwoude in surviving documents dates to 1326, when it was called Bercou.
In 1750, a tornado took place at the village of Berkoude in South Holland, according to a survey of 244 tornadoes in Europe between 1456 and 1913, collected in Wind- und Wasserhosen in Europa (1917) by German meteorologist Alfred Wegener.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Berkenwoude?
Within an hour or so of Berkenwoude: Kinderdijk Windmills (8 km), Cube Houses Rotterdam (15 km), Erasmusbrug (16 km), Biesbosch National Park (23 km).
Are there any good drives near Berkenwoude?
The nearest famous roads are Brouwersdam, Houtribdijk and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Berkenwoude?
Berkenwoude is in South Holland, Netherlands, about 5 km from Gouderak.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,390
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- South Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 51.9450, 4.7069
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Essential numbers in Netherlands
Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Berkenwoude
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
bridge
Erasmusbrug
Rotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
16 km · about 30 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.
23 km · about 25 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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Kasteel de Haar
The Netherlands' largest castle, a turreted neo-Gothic fairytale with moats and formal gardens near Utrecht.
27 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
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Madurodam
A miniature Netherlands in 1:25 scale, with tiny canals, windmills and airports, on the edge of The Hague.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Berkenwoude
- 16 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 62 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.
- 67 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.
- 79 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
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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