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Artis Royal Zoo
The oldest zoo in the Netherlands, founded in 1838, combining a zoo, aquarium, planetarium, and botanical garden.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Diemen
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Diemen
Diemen works well as a base: 5 minutes from Amsterdam-Zuidoost, 7km from Muiderslot.
Diemen is in North Holland, Netherlands, with about 24,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Amsterdam-Zuidoost, about 4 km away.
Diemen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdimə(n)] ) is a town and municipality with a population of 31,334 in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It is located approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) southeast of Amsterdam's city centre, within the Amsterdam metropolitan area.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Diemen?
Within an hour or so of Diemen: Artis Royal Zoo (4 km), Amsterdam Canal Ring (5 km), Van Gogh Museum (6 km), Dam Square (6 km).
Are there any good drives near Diemen?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Afsluitdijk and Brouwersdam.
Where is Diemen?
Diemen is in North Holland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Amsterdam-Zuidoost.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 24,361
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- North Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.3396, 4.9626
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Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Diemen
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
5 km · about 10 min 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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Dam Square
Historic heart of Amsterdam flanked by the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument.
6 km · about 10 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.
6 km · about 10 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.
6 km · about 10 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.
7 km · about 10 min drive
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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
Driving roads near Diemen
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 45 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.
- 58 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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