cathedral
Sint-Janskathedraal
The Netherlands' finest Gothic cathedral bristles with grotesque flying-buttress carvings in Hieronymus Bosch's home city.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Haaften
Gelderland, Netherlands · Europe
About Haaften
Haaften works well as a base: 5 minutes from Waardenburg, 29km from Biesbosch National Park.
Haaften is in Gelderland, Netherlands, with about 2,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Waardenburg, about 4 km away.
Haaften is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland, on the northern shore of the river Waal, about opposite Zaltbommel. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 25 km south of Utrecht.
From 1818 to 1977 Haaften was the main village and seat of the town hall of the eponymous municipality,Read more
which also comprised the smaller villages of Hellouw to the west and Tuil to the east, all on the northern bank of the river Waal. On 1 January 1978 it was merged with the Neerijnen municipality of which it formed the westernmost part. In 2019 Neerijnen merged with several other municipalities to form West Betuwe.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Haaften?
Within an hour or so of Haaften: Sint-Janskathedraal (16 km), St. John's Cathedral, 's-Hertogenbosch (16 km), Efteling (22 km), Biesbosch National Park (29 km).
Are there any good drives near Haaften?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Brouwersdam and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Haaften?
Haaften is in Gelderland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Waardenburg.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,370
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Gelderland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 51.8158, 5.2111
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Worth the detour from Haaften
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.
16 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Efteling
Enchanting Dutch fairy-tale theme park with immersive storytelling, dark rides, and world-class roller coasters.
22 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.
29 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Dom Tower of Utrecht
The Netherlands' tallest church tower at 112 metres, standing detached from its cathedral in central Utrecht.
31 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Kasteel de Haar
The Netherlands' largest castle, a turreted neo-Gothic fairytale with moats and formal gardens near Utrecht.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Kinderdijk Windmills
UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 19 iconic 18th-century windmills in a quintessential Dutch polder landscape.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Haaften
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 51 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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