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Kasteel de Haar
The Netherlands' largest castle, a turreted neo-Gothic fairytale with moats and formal gardens near Utrecht.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Mijdrecht
Utrecht, Netherlands · Europe
About Mijdrecht
Mijdrecht works well as a base: 10 minutes from Uithoorn, 13km from Kasteel de Haar.
Mijdrecht is in Utrecht, Netherlands, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Uithoorn, about 4 km away.
Mijdrecht is a town in the Netherlands with about 16,000 residents. It is located in the municipality of De Ronde Venen, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of the main A2 motorway, between Utrecht and Amsterdam.
The main street is the Dorpstraat, where most shops and the municipal offices are located. There is a policeRead more
office, a fire department, 6 supermarkets, sport facilities, and a coffee shop. There is no police or doctor at the weekends.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mijdrecht?
Within an hour or so of Mijdrecht: Kasteel de Haar (13 km), Van Gogh Museum (17 km), Rijksmuseum (17 km), Amsterdam Canal Ring (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Mijdrecht?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Brouwersdam and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Mijdrecht?
Mijdrecht is in Utrecht, Netherlands, about 4 km from Uithoorn.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 15,230
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Utrecht
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.2067, 4.8625
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Essential numbers in Netherlands
Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Mijdrecht
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.
17 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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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
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Dam Square
Historic heart of Amsterdam flanked by the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument.
19 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.
19 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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Mijdrecht
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.
- 60 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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