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
EuropeNetherlandsNorth Brabant
Kruisland
North Brabant, Netherlands · Europe
About Kruisland
Kruisland sits on the route: 5 minutes from Oud Gastel, 34km from Biesbosch National Park.
Kruisland is in North Brabant, Netherlands, with about 1,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Oud Gastel, about 4 km away.
Kruisland is a village in the municipality of Steenbergen in the province of North Brabant, in the Netherlands. It is located between Roosendaal and Steenbergen.
The village was first mentioned in 1501 as Cruyslande, and is named after the polder in which it is situation. The etymology is unknown. The village has beenRead more
built landwards, because the city of Steenbergen wanted a harbour.
The Catholic St Georgius Church was built between 1885 and 1887 in Gothic Revival style and has a pentagon shaped choir. The church was blown up by the Germans in 1944, but was rebuilt in 1958.
Kruisland was home 250 people.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kruisland?
Within an hour or so of Kruisland: Biesbosch National Park (34 km), Zeeland Bridge (36 km), Erasmusbrug (38 km), Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp (39 km).
Are there any good drives near Kruisland?
The nearest famous roads are Brouwersdam, Koninklijke Baan Coast Road and Houtribdijk.
Where is Kruisland?
Kruisland is in North Brabant, Netherlands, about 4 km from Oud Gastel.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,785
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- North Brabant
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 51.5692, 4.4097
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Worth the detour from Kruisland
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Zeeland Bridge
Elegant 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.
36 km · about 40 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp
Belgium's tallest Gothic building housing masterpieces by Rubens, with a UNESCO-listed 123-metre tower visible across Flanders.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Kinderdijk Windmills
UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 19 iconic 18th-century windmills in a quintessential Dutch polder landscape.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Antwerp Zoo
Historic Belgian zoo next to the central train station, one of the oldest in the world, founded in 1843.
39 km · about 45 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Antwerpen-Centraal
A cathedral-like railway station of marble, gilt and glass, repeatedly voted one of the most beautiful in the world.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Kruisland
- 36 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.
- 38 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 44 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.
- 48 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.
- 48 kmWesterscheldetunnelTolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.
- 50 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
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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