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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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
EuropeNetherlandsSouth Holland
Monster
South Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Monster
Monster works well as a base: 5 minutes from Honselersdijk, 11km from Scheveningen Beach.
Monster is in South Holland, Netherlands, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Honselersdijk, about 4 km away.
Monster is a large village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 10 km (6.2 mi) south-west of The Hague.
The village of Monster has a population of around 11,580.
The statistical area Monster, which also can include the surrounding countryside, has aRead more
population of around 14,540.
Until 2004 it was a separate municipality and covered an area of 20.15 km2 (7.78 sq mi) (of which 5.70 km2 (2.20 sq mi) is water).
The former municipality of Monster also included the villages Poeldijk and Ter Heijde. Monster and Ter Heijde are located near the North Sea coast and have popular beaches.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Monster?
Within an hour or so of Monster: Maeslantkering (8 km), Scheveningen Beach (11 km), Madurodam (12 km), Delft Markt (13 km).
Are there any good drives near Monster?
The nearest famous roads are Brouwersdam, Houtribdijk and Koninklijke Baan Coast Road.
Where is Monster?
Monster is in South Holland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Honselersdijk.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,580
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- South Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.0258, 4.1750
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Worth the detour from Monster
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Scheveningen Beach
The Hague's grand seaside resort with a long sandy strand, a historic pier and a Belle Epoque Kurhaus hotel.
11 km · about 20 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.
12 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Louwman Museum
World's oldest private car collection spanning from 1886 to modern day with over 275 rare and iconic automobiles.
15 km · about 25 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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
bridge
Erasmusbrug
Rotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Kinderdijk Windmills
UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 19 iconic 18th-century windmills in a quintessential Dutch polder landscape.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Monster
- 25 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 37 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.
- 50 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.
- 56 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
- 78 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.
- 78 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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