national park
Biesbosch National Park
Freshwater tidal wetland of creeks and willow forest between Dordrecht and Werkendam, with visitor centres and car parks.
7 km · about 10 min drive
EuropeNetherlandsNorth Brabant
Geertruidenberg
North Brabant, Netherlands · Europe
About Geertruidenberg
Geertruidenberg is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Raamsdonk, 7km from Biesbosch National Park.
Geertruidenberg is in North Brabant, Netherlands, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Raamsdonk, about 4 km away.
Geertruidenberg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣeːrtrœydə(m)ˌbɛr(ə)x] ) is a city and municipality in the province North Brabant in the south of the Netherlands. The city, named after Saint Gertrude of Nivelles, received city rights in 1213 from the count of Holland. The fortified city prospered until the 15thRead more
century.
Today, the municipality of Geertruidenberg includes the population centres of Raamsdonk and Raamsdonksveer. The municipality has a total area of 29.64 km2 (11.44 sq mi) and had a population of 21,770 in 2021. The city government consists of the mayor and three aldermen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Geertruidenberg?
Within an hour or so of Geertruidenberg: Biesbosch National Park (7 km), Efteling (14 km), Kinderdijk Windmills (26 km), Sint-Janskathedraal (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Geertruidenberg?
The nearest famous roads are Brouwersdam, Houtribdijk and Koninklijke Baan Coast Road.
Where is Geertruidenberg?
Geertruidenberg is in North Brabant, Netherlands, about 4 km from Raamsdonk.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 20,941
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- North Brabant
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 51.7017, 4.8569
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Worth the detour from Geertruidenberg
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Efteling
Enchanting Dutch fairy-tale theme park with immersive storytelling, dark rides, and world-class roller coasters.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Kinderdijk Windmills
UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 19 iconic 18th-century windmills in a quintessential Dutch polder landscape.
26 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
Sint-Janskathedraal
The Netherlands' finest Gothic cathedral bristles with grotesque flying-buttress carvings in Hieronymus Bosch's home city.
31 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
St. John's Cathedral, 's-Hertogenbosch
Brabantine Gothic cathedral in 's-Hertogenbosch, noted for hundreds of stone figures straddling its flying buttresses.
31 km · about 35 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Cube Houses Rotterdam
Piet Blom's tilted yellow cube houses are the quirky landmark of Rotterdam's bold post-war architecture scene.
35 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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Geertruidenberg
- 34 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 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.
- 69 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.
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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