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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.
0 km · about 5 min drive
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Kop van Zuid
South Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Kop van Zuid
Kop van Zuid works well as a base: right by Erasmusbrug.
Kop van Zuid is in South Holland, Netherlands, with about 2,200 people. You drive on the right here.
Kop van Zuid (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌkɔpfɑnˈzœyt]) is a neighborhood of Rotterdam, Netherlands, located on the south bank of the Nieuwe Maas opposite the center of town. The district is relatively young and includes the Wilhelmina Pier as well as the V bounded by the Rose Street and railway line on one side and theRead more
Rotterdam-Dordrecht Hilledijk, Hill Street and Rijnhaven on the other.
The Kop van Zuid is built on old, abandoned port areas around the Binnenhaven, Entrepothaven, Spoorweghaven, Rijnhaven and the Wilhelmina Pier. These port sites and the Nieuwe Maas made for a large physical distance between the center and north of the Maas and southern Rotterdam. By converting this area into an urban area, and providing better infrastructure, planners sought to unite the northern and southern parts of the city.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kop van Zuid?
Within an hour or so of Kop van Zuid: Erasmusbrug (0 km), Cube Houses Rotterdam (2 km), Kinderdijk Windmills (11 km), Delft Markt (15 km).
Are there any good drives near Kop van Zuid?
The nearest famous roads are Brouwersdam, Houtribdijk and Koninklijke Baan Coast Road.
Where is Kop van Zuid?
Kop van Zuid is in South Holland, Netherlands.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,235
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- South Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 51.9055, 4.4871
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Worth the detour from Kop van Zuid
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Kinderdijk Windmills
UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 19 iconic 18th-century windmills in a quintessential Dutch polder landscape.
11 km · about 20 min 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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Louwman Museum
World's oldest private car collection spanning from 1886 to modern day with over 275 rare and iconic automobiles.
24 km · about 25 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.
25 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Kop van Zuid
- Right hereErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 47 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.
- 52 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.
- 64 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
- 76 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.
- 76 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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