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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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Palenstein
South Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Palenstein
Palenstein works well as a base: 10 minutes from Noordeinde, 16km from Erasmusbrug.
Palenstein is in South Holland, Netherlands, with about 6,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Noordeinde, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Palenstein?
Within an hour or so of Palenstein: Delft Markt (11 km), Louwman Museum (12 km), Cube Houses Rotterdam (15 km), Madurodam (15 km).
Are there any good drives near Palenstein?
The nearest famous roads are Brouwersdam, Houtribdijk and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Palenstein?
Palenstein is in South Holland, Netherlands, about 5 km from Noordeinde.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,000
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- South Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.0558, 4.5087
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Worth the detour from Palenstein
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Louwman Museum
World's oldest private car collection spanning from 1886 to modern day with over 275 rare and iconic automobiles.
12 km · about 20 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.
15 km · about 30 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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Erasmusbrug
Rotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Scheveningen Beach
The Hague's grand seaside resort with a long sandy strand, a historic pier and a Belle Epoque Kurhaus hotel.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Kinderdijk Windmills
UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 19 iconic 18th-century windmills in a quintessential Dutch polder landscape.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Keukenhof Gardens
The world's largest flower garden, displaying roughly seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths each spring.
24 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Palenstein
- 16 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 56 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.
- 65 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.
- 74 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
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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