landmark
Schokland
Former Zuiderzee island now stranded in the Noordoostpolder, the Netherlands' first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Emmeloord
Flevoland, Netherlands · Europe
About Emmeloord
Emmeloord works well as a base: 10 minutes from Tollebeek, 24km from Houtribdijk.
Emmeloord is in Flevoland, Netherlands, with about 46,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Tollebeek, about 6 km away.
Emmeloord (West Frisian: Emmeloard; Latin: Civitas Fortunae Emmeloordis)is the administrative centre of the municipality of Noordoostpolder, Flevoland, Netherlands. In 2019, it had a population of 26,055.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Emmeloord?
Within an hour or so of Emmeloord: Schokland (8 km), Giethoorn (22 km), Houtribdijk (24 km), Walibi Holland (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Emmeloord?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Emmeloord?
Emmeloord is in Flevoland, Netherlands, about 6 km from Tollebeek.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 46,409
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Flevoland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.7108, 5.7486
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Essential numbers in Netherlands
Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Emmeloord
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Giethoorn
Car-free village known as the 'Dutch Venice' where thatched-roof farmhouses are connected by canals and wooden bridges.
22 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Houtribdijk
A 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.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Walibi Holland
Dutch thrill park near Amsterdam known for intense roller coasters and a fun Halloween Fright Nights event.
30 km · about 35 min drive
restaurant
De Librije
The Netherlands' only three-Michelin-star restaurant, set in a former prison complex in Zwolle, where the late Jonnie Boer's team under chef Nelson Tanate has held the top rating since 2004.
32 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Afsluitdijk
A 32km causeway sealing off the Zuiderzee, this dead-straight engineering marvel is one of Europe's great driving roads.
49 km · about 55 min drive
photogenic
Marken
Former Zuiderzee island village on a causeway north of Amsterdam, its green-and-black wooden houses raised on stilts and mounds against floods; walk out to the Paard van Marken lighthouse on the dike.
52 km · about 60 min drive
racetrack
TT Circuit Assen
The Cathedral of Speed -- the only circuit to have hosted a MotoGP round every year since the championship began in 1949.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Emmeloord
- 24 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.
- 49 kmAfsluitdijkA 32km causeway sealing off the Zuiderzee, this dead-straight engineering marvel is one of Europe's great driving roads.
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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