cathedral
Dom Tower of Utrecht
The Netherlands' tallest church tower at 112 metres, standing detached from its cathedral in central Utrecht.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Leerdam
Utrecht, Netherlands · Europe
About Leerdam
Leerdam works well as a base: 5 minutes from Schoonrewoerd, 26km from Biesbosch National Park.
Leerdam is in Utrecht, Netherlands, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Schoonrewoerd, about 4 km away.
Leerdam (Dutch: [leːrˈdɑm] ) is a city and former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht.
The municipality was merged with the municipalities of Vianen and Zederik on 1 January 2019. The name of the new municipality is Vijfheerenlanden which is a part of the province Utrecht. The formerRead more
municipality Leerdam was a part of the province South Holland.
The south border of the town is formed by the river Linge. The name originates from a dam in the river Lede which was a branch from the river Linge towards Meerkerk. Leerdam is situated almost exactly in the middle of the three highways A2, A15, and A27.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Leerdam?
Within an hour or so of Leerdam: Dom Tower of Utrecht (22 km), Rietveld Schröder House (22 km), Kasteel de Haar (26 km), Biesbosch National Park (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Leerdam?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Brouwersdam and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Leerdam?
Leerdam is in Utrecht, Netherlands, about 4 km from Schoonrewoerd.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 20,758
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Utrecht
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 51.8933, 5.0917
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Essential numbers in Netherlands
Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Leerdam
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Kasteel de Haar
The Netherlands' largest castle, a turreted neo-Gothic fairytale with moats and formal gardens near Utrecht.
26 km · about 30 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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Efteling
Enchanting Dutch fairy-tale theme park with immersive storytelling, dark rides, and world-class roller coasters.
27 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
Sint-Janskathedraal
The Netherlands' finest Gothic cathedral bristles with grotesque flying-buttress carvings in Hieronymus Bosch's home city.
27 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
St. John's Cathedral, 's-Hertogenbosch
Brabantine Gothic cathedral in 's-Hertogenbosch, noted for hundreds of stone figures straddling its flying buttresses.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Kinderdijk Windmills
UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 19 iconic 18th-century windmills in a quintessential Dutch polder landscape.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Leerdam
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 42 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
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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