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Maeslantkering
Movable storm surge barrier on the Nieuwe Waterweg near Hoek van Holland, with two swinging arms as long as the Eiffel Tower.
7 km · about 15 min drive
EuropeNetherlandsSouth Holland
Honselersdijk
South Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Honselersdijk
Honselersdijk works well as a base: 5 minutes from De Lier, 12km from Scheveningen Beach.
Honselersdijk is in South Holland, Netherlands, with about 7,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is De Lier, about 4 km away.
Honselersdijk is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is home to the historic Huis Honselaarsdijk, former palatial estate of the Dutch Princes of Orange. Huis Honselaarsdijk was one of the finest examples of Baroque architecture and grounds in the history of The Netherlands. Today, only part of theRead more
outbuildings remain, and these are referred to locally as "De Nederhof".
Honselersdijk is part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 2.6 km (2 mi) southwest of the border of The Hague, with a population of approximately 5,180.
The statistical area "Honselersdijk", which also includes the surrounding countryside and part of the hamlet Mariëndijk, has a total population of approximately 7,460.
Today, Honselersdijk is home to one of the largest flower auctions in the world, Royal Flora Holland.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Honselersdijk?
Within an hour or so of Honselersdijk: Maeslantkering (7 km), Delft Markt (9 km), Madurodam (11 km), Scheveningen Beach (12 km).
Are there any good drives near Honselersdijk?
The nearest famous roads are Brouwersdam, Houtribdijk and Koninklijke Baan Coast Road.
Where is Honselersdijk?
Honselersdijk is in South Holland, Netherlands, about 4 km from De Lier.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,366
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- South Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.0067, 4.2244
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Worth the detour from Honselersdijk
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Delft Markt
The cobbled heart of Vermeer's Delft, framed by the New Church tower and Renaissance town hall above the famous blue pottery.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Madurodam
A miniature Netherlands in 1:25 scale, with tiny canals, windmills and airports, on the edge of The Hague.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Scheveningen Beach
The Hague's grand seaside resort with a long sandy strand, a historic pier and a Belle Epoque Kurhaus hotel.
12 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Louwman Museum
World's oldest private car collection spanning from 1886 to modern day with over 275 rare and iconic automobiles.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Cube Houses Rotterdam
Piet Blom's tilted yellow cube houses are the quirky landmark of Rotterdam's bold post-war architecture scene.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Erasmusbrug
Rotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Kinderdijk Windmills
UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 19 iconic 18th-century windmills in a quintessential Dutch polder landscape.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Honselersdijk
- 21 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 38 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.
- 49 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.
- 57 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
- 77 kmWestern Scheldt TunnelAt 6.6 km the longest road tunnel in the Netherlands, diving under the busy Western Scheldt shipping lane to link Zeeland with Zeelandic Flanders since 2003.
- 77 kmWesterscheldetunnelTolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.
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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