castle
Kasteel de Haar
The Netherlands' largest castle, a turreted neo-Gothic fairytale with moats and formal gardens near Utrecht.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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De Meern
Utrecht, Netherlands · Europe
About De Meern
De Meern works well as a base: 10 minutes from Harmelen, 6km from Kasteel de Haar.
De Meern is in Utrecht, Netherlands, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Harmelen, about 5 km away.
De Meern (Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈmeːr(ə)n]) is an urbanized village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Utrecht, and is located 6 km west of the inner city of this town.
Before 2001, the villages De Meern, Vleuten, and Haarzuilens formed a municipality called Vleuten-De Meern. OnRead more
1 January 2001, it was incorporated in the municipality of Utrecht.
The population of De Meern has increased from about 11,000 in 1999 to almost 22,000 in 2020.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near De Meern?
Within an hour or so of De Meern: Kasteel de Haar (6 km), Dom Tower of Utrecht (6 km), Rietveld Schröder House (8 km), Naarden-Vesting (25 km).
Are there any good drives near De Meern?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Brouwersdam and Afsluitdijk.
Where is De Meern?
De Meern is in Utrecht, Netherlands, about 5 km from Harmelen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,116
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Utrecht
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.0817, 5.0361
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Worth the detour from De Meern
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Dom Tower of Utrecht
The Netherlands' tallest church tower at 112 metres, standing detached from its cathedral in central Utrecht.
6 km · about 10 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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Naarden-Vesting
The best-preserved star fortification town in Europe, a double-moated six-pointed star of 17th-century ramparts enclosing a grid of gabled streets, 25 minutes from Amsterdam yet ignored by most itineraries.
25 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Muiderslot
A moated red-brick medieval fortress at the mouth of the Vecht, one of the best-preserved castles in the Netherlands.
28 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Van Gogh Museum
The world's largest collection of Van Gogh's works with over 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and 700 letters in Amsterdam.
33 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands' national museum showcasing 800 years of Dutch art and history, including Rembrandt's The Night Watch.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Amsterdam Canal Ring
UNESCO-listed 17th-century canal system forming concentric half-circles through Amsterdam, lined with narrow merchant houses.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near De Meern
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 42 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 67 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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