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Haarlem Grote Markt
A handsome historic square dominated by the towering St-Bavo church where Mozart once played the great organ.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Overveen
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Overveen
Overveen works well as a base: 10 minutes from Bentveld, 2km from Haarlem Grote Markt.
Overveen is in North Holland, Netherlands, with about 3,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Bentveld, about 4 km away.
Overveen is a village in North Holland in the Netherlands, in the municipality of Bloemendaal. Overveen lies on the eastern fringe of the North Sea dunes. To the east it borders the built-up areas of Haarlem. A few kilometres to the west of the town lies the Erebegraafplaats Bloemendaal (Honorary Cemetery), where manyRead more
Second World War victims have been reburied, including resistance fighter Hannie Schaft, sculptor and resistance leader Gerrit van der Veen, banker and resistance member Walraven van Hall, Physician and former Wehrmacht officer Karl Gröger, and sculptor and resistance member Johan Limpers. The town is connected to rail service by the Overveen railway station which opened in 1881 on the Haarlem to Zandvoort railway line.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Overveen?
Within an hour or so of Overveen: Haarlem Grote Markt (2 km), Circuit Zandvoort (5 km), Keukenhof Gardens (14 km), Zaanse Schans (17 km).
Are there any good drives near Overveen?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Brouwersdam and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Overveen?
Overveen is in North Holland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Bentveld.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,685
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- North Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.3917, 4.6139
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Essential numbers in Netherlands
Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Overveen
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Circuit Zandvoort
Dutch seaside circuit with banked corners, revived for modern F1
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Keukenhof Gardens
The world's largest flower garden, displaying roughly seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths each spring.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Zaanse Schans
A riverside open-air village of working green windmills, clog makers and cheese sheds just north of Amsterdam.
17 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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Van Gogh Museum
The world's largest collection of Van Gogh's works with over 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and 700 letters in Amsterdam.
19 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
Driving roads near Overveen
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 54 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 61 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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