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Circuit Zandvoort
Dutch seaside circuit with banked corners, revived for modern F1
7 km · about 10 min drive
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Haarlem
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Haarlem
Haarlem works well as a base: 5 minutes from Heemstede, 7km from Circuit Zandvoort.
Haarlem is in North Holland, Netherlands, with about 160,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Heemstede, about 4 km away.
Haarlem (Dutch: [ˈɦaːrlɛm] ) is a city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland. Haarlem is situated at the northern edge of the Randstad, one of the most populated metropolitan areas in Europe; it is also part of the Amsterdam metropolitan area. Haarlem had a populationRead more
of 162,543 in 2021.
Haarlem was granted city status or stadsrechten in 1245, although the first city walls were not built until 1270. The modern city encompasses the former municipality of Schoten as well as parts that previously belonged to Bloemendaal and Heemstede. Apart from the city, the municipality of Haarlem also includes the western part of the village of Spaarndam. Newer sections of Spaarndam lie within the neighbouring municipality of Haarlemmermeer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Haarlem?
Within an hour or so of Haarlem: Circuit Zandvoort (7 km), Keukenhof Gardens (14 km), Zaanse Schans (16 km), Van Gogh Museum (17 km).
Are there any good drives near Haarlem?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Brouwersdam and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Haarlem?
Haarlem is in North Holland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Heemstede.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 162,543
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- North Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.3808, 4.6368
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Netherlands
Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Haarlem
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Keukenhof Gardens
The world's largest flower garden, displaying roughly seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths each spring.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Zaanse Schans
A riverside open-air village of working green windmills, clog makers and cheese sheds just north of Amsterdam.
16 km · about 20 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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Dam Square
Historic heart of Amsterdam flanked by the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument.
17 km · about 20 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.
17 km · about 20 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.
17 km · about 20 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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Haarlem
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 53 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 60 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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