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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Hasselt
Overijssel, Netherlands · Europe
About Hasselt
Hasselt works well as a base: 10 minutes from Genemuiden, 46km from Houtribdijk.
Hasselt is in Overijssel, Netherlands, with about 7,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Genemuiden, about 5 km away.
Hasselt is a city in the municipality of Zwartewaterland about 7 km (4.3 mi) north of Zwolle, in the Dutch province of Overijssel. After it received city rights in 1252, it became a member of the Hanseatic League around 1350. The city suffered an economic downfall from about 1550 on, as other cities proved to beRead more
better situated and equipped for trade and commerce. In 2001 the municipalities of Hasselt, Genemuiden and Zwartsluis were united in the municipality of Zwartewaterland, of which Hasselt became the administrative centre. As of 1 January 2021, Hasselt had a population of 7,385.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hasselt?
Within an hour or so of Hasselt: De Librije (9 km), Giethoorn (16 km), Schokland (22 km), Walibi Holland (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Hasselt?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Hasselt?
Hasselt is in Overijssel, Netherlands, about 5 km from Genemuiden.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,959
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Overijssel
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.5927, 6.0953
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Worth the detour from Hasselt
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Giethoorn
Car-free village known as the 'Dutch Venice' where thatched-roof farmhouses are connected by canals and wooden bridges.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Schokland
Former Zuiderzee island now stranded in the Noordoostpolder, the Netherlands' first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Walibi Holland
Dutch thrill park near Amsterdam known for intense roller coasters and a fun Halloween Fright Nights event.
28 km · about 30 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.
46 km · about 55 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.
50 km · about 60 min drive
museum
Kröller-Müller Museum
Museum deep inside Hoge Veluwe National Park holding the world's second-largest Van Gogh collection plus a 25-hectare sculpture garden with Rodin, Moore and Dubuffet; free white bicycles carry you there through the park.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Hasselt
- 46 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.
- 74 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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