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Keukenhof Gardens
The world's largest flower garden, displaying roughly seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths each spring.
15 km · about 25 min drive
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Kudelstaart
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Kudelstaart
Kudelstaart works well as a base: 5 minutes from Rijsenhout, 15km from Keukenhof Gardens.
Kudelstaart is in North Holland, Netherlands, with about 9,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Rijsenhout, about 4 km away.
Kudelstaart is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Aalsmeer, and lies about 10 km southeast of Hoofddorp.
The village was first mentioned in 1237 as Sconedorpe. The current name is a combination of "fish net" and "long, thin piece of land". Kudelstaart developed aroundRead more
1200 as a peat excavation settlement. In the 13th century, it was split between Holland and Utrecht. In 1724, the heerlijkheid was bought by the city of Amsterdam.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kudelstaart?
Within an hour or so of Kudelstaart: Keukenhof Gardens (15 km), Van Gogh Museum (16 km), Rijksmuseum (17 km), Dam Square (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Kudelstaart?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Brouwersdam and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Kudelstaart?
Kudelstaart is in North Holland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Rijsenhout.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,250
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- North Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.2342, 4.7514
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Worth the detour from Kudelstaart
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Van Gogh Museum
The world's largest collection of Van Gogh's works with over 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and 700 letters in Amsterdam.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands' national museum showcasing 800 years of Dutch art and history, including Rembrandt's The Night Watch.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Dam Square
Historic heart of Amsterdam flanked by the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument.
18 km · about 20 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Anne Frank House
The preserved hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary during World War II, a powerful memorial to the Holocaust.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Amsterdam Canal Ring
UNESCO-listed 17th-century canal system forming concentric half-circles through Amsterdam, lined with narrow merchant houses.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Artis Royal Zoo
The oldest zoo in the Netherlands, founded in 1838, combining a zoo, aquarium, planetarium, and botanical garden.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Kudelstaart
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.
- 63 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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