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Haarlem Grote Markt
A handsome historic square dominated by the towering St-Bavo church where Mozart once played the great organ.
9 km · about 20 min drive
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Hoofddorp
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Hoofddorp
Hoofddorp works well as a base: 10 minutes from Zwaanshoek, 9km from Haarlem Grote Markt.
Hoofddorp is in North Holland, Netherlands, with about 130,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Zwaanshoek, about 5 km away.
Hoofddorp (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦoːvdɔr(ə)p]; lit. 'Main Village') is the main town of the municipality of Haarlemmermeer, in the province of North Holland, the Netherlands. In 2021, the population was 77,885. The town was founded in 1853, immediately after the Haarlemmermeer had been drained.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hoofddorp?
Within an hour or so of Hoofddorp: Haarlem Grote Markt (9 km), Keukenhof Gardens (10 km), Van Gogh Museum (14 km), Circuit Zandvoort (14 km).
Are there any good drives near Hoofddorp?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Brouwersdam and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Hoofddorp?
Hoofddorp is in North Holland, Netherlands, about 5 km from Zwaanshoek.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 132,734
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- North Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.3025, 4.6889
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Worth the detour from Hoofddorp
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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Van Gogh Museum
The world's largest collection of Van Gogh's works with over 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and 700 letters in Amsterdam.
14 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
Circuit Zandvoort
Dutch seaside circuit with banked corners, revived for modern F1
14 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands' national museum showcasing 800 years of Dutch art and history, including Rembrandt's The Night Watch.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Dam Square
Historic heart of Amsterdam flanked by the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument.
16 km · about 30 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.
16 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Anne Frank House
The preserved hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary during World War II, a powerful memorial to the Holocaust.
16 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Hoofddorp
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 46 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 61 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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