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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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Ouderkerk aan de Amstel
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Ouderkerk aan de Amstel
Ouderkerk aan de Amstel works well as a base: 10 minutes from Duivendrecht, 7km from Van Gogh Museum.
Ouderkerk aan de Amstel is in North Holland, Netherlands, with about 8,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Duivendrecht, about 4 km away.
Ouderkerk aan de Amstel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʌudərkɛr(ə)k aːn də ˈʔɑmstəl]) is a town in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It is largely a part of the municipality of Ouder-Amstel; it lies about 9 km south of Amsterdam. A small part of the town lies in the municipality of Amstelveen. It is connected toRead more
Amsterdam by the river Amstel. There is another village called Ouderkerk in South Holland, Ouderkerk aan den IJssel.
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What is there to see near Ouderkerk aan de Amstel?
Within an hour or so of Ouderkerk aan de Amstel: Van Gogh Museum (7 km), Rijksmuseum (7 km), Amsterdam Canal Ring (8 km), Artis Royal Zoo (8 km).
Are there any good drives near Ouderkerk aan de Amstel?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Afsluitdijk and Brouwersdam.
Where is Ouderkerk aan de Amstel?
Ouderkerk aan de Amstel is in North Holland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Duivendrecht.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,955
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- North Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.2950, 4.9075
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Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Ouderkerk aan de Amstel
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands' national museum showcasing 800 years of Dutch art and history, including Rembrandt's The Night Watch.
7 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Dam Square
Historic heart of Amsterdam flanked by the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument.
9 km · about 15 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.
9 km · about 15 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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Winkel 43
Corner café on Amsterdam's Noordermarkt whose towering cinnamon-heavy appeltaart with whipped cream is widely held to be the Netherlands' best apple pie: the queue on Saturday market morning is part of the ritual.
9 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Ouderkerk aan de Amstel
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 51 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.
- 52 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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