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Dom Tower of Utrecht
The Netherlands' tallest church tower at 112 metres, standing detached from its cathedral in central Utrecht.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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IJsselstein
Utrecht, Netherlands · Europe
About IJsselstein
IJsselstein is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Vreeswijk, 34km from Biesbosch National Park.
IJsselstein is in Utrecht, Netherlands, with about 34,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vreeswijk, about 4 km away.
IJsselstein (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɛisəlstɛin] ) is a municipality and city in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. IJsselstein received city rights in 1331. IJsselstein owes its name to the river Hollandse IJssel which flows through the city. It is a major commuting suburb for the Utrecht area, along withRead more
the neighbouring towns Houten and Nieuwegein (in part due to the Sneltram light rail line serving the area). It is surrounded by the municipalities of Utrecht, Montfoort, Lopik, Vijfheerenlanden and Nieuwegein.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near IJsselstein?
Within an hour or so of IJsselstein: Dom Tower of Utrecht (10 km), Rietveld Schröder House (10 km), Kasteel de Haar (12 km), Kinderdijk Windmills (31 km).
Are there any good drives near IJsselstein?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Brouwersdam and Afsluitdijk.
Where is IJsselstein?
IJsselstein is in Utrecht, Netherlands, about 4 km from Vreeswijk.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 33,886
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Utrecht
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.0200, 5.0431
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Essential numbers in Netherlands
Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from IJsselstein
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Kasteel de Haar
The Netherlands' largest castle, a turreted neo-Gothic fairytale with moats and formal gardens near Utrecht.
12 km · about 20 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
landmark
Naarden-Vesting
The best-preserved star fortification town in Europe, a double-moated six-pointed star of 17th-century ramparts enclosing a grid of gabled streets, 25 minutes from Amsterdam yet ignored by most itineraries.
32 km · about 35 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Muiderslot
A moated red-brick medieval fortress at the mouth of the Vecht, one of the best-preserved castles in the Netherlands.
35 km · about 40 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near IJsselstein
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 40 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 73 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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