cathedral
Sint-Janskathedraal
The Netherlands' finest Gothic cathedral bristles with grotesque flying-buttress carvings in Hieronymus Bosch's home city.
12 km · about 20 min drive
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Bruchem
Gelderland, Netherlands · Europe
About Bruchem
Bruchem works well as a base: 5 minutes from Haaften, 30km from Biesbosch National Park.
Bruchem is in Gelderland, Netherlands, with about 1,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Haaften, about 4 km away.
Bruchem is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaltbommel, and lies about 11 km north of 's-Hertogenbosch.
Bruchem was a separate municipality, which was renamed in 1818, to "Kerkwijk".
It was first mentioned in the first quarter of the 13th century as Bruchem, and meansRead more
"settlement on swampy land". There is an 868 reference to Brucheim, however it is not clear whether it is the same settlement. The village developed into a stretched out esdorp. The nave of the Protestant church dates from around 1300, and the choir dates from the 14th century. In 1840, Bruchem was home to 452 people.
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What is there to see near Bruchem?
Within an hour or so of Bruchem: Sint-Janskathedraal (12 km), St. John's Cathedral, 's-Hertogenbosch (12 km), Efteling (20 km), Biesbosch National Park (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Bruchem?
The nearest famous roads are Brouwersdam, Houtribdijk and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Bruchem?
Bruchem is in Gelderland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Haaften.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,370
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Gelderland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 51.7867, 5.2361
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Worth the detour from Bruchem
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
St. John's Cathedral, 's-Hertogenbosch
Brabantine Gothic cathedral in 's-Hertogenbosch, noted for hundreds of stone figures straddling its flying buttresses.
12 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Efteling
Enchanting Dutch fairy-tale theme park with immersive storytelling, dark rides, and world-class roller coasters.
20 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Rietveld Schröder House
Gerrit Rietveld's radical 1924 Utrecht house, the purest built statement of De Stijl with its sliding walls and Mondrian palette: UNESCO-listed and visitable on pre-booked tours.
34 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
Dom Tower of Utrecht
The Netherlands' tallest church tower at 112 metres, standing detached from its cathedral in central Utrecht.
35 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Kasteel de Haar
The Netherlands' largest castle, a turreted neo-Gothic fairytale with moats and formal gardens near Utrecht.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Kinderdijk Windmills
UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 19 iconic 18th-century windmills in a quintessential Dutch polder landscape.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Bruchem
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 53 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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