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Kinderdijk Windmills
UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 19 iconic 18th-century windmills in a quintessential Dutch polder landscape.
3 km · about 5 min drive
EuropeNetherlandsSouth Holland
Ridderkerk
South Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Ridderkerk
Ridderkerk works well as a base: 5 minutes from Groot IJsselmonde, 19km from Biesbosch National Park.
Ridderkerk is in South Holland, Netherlands, with about 45,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Groot IJsselmonde, about 4 km away.
Ridderkerk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌrɪdərˈkɛr(ə)k] ) is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 46,671 in 2021 and covers an area of 25.26 km2 (9.75 sq mi) of which 1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi) is covered by water.
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Ridderkerk also includes the following towns, villages and townships: Bolnes, Oostendam, Rijsoord and Slikkerveer.
Ridderkerk has a museum called De Oudheidkamer, covering the history of the town. The centre of Ridderkerk has a central square for events and there is a theater.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ridderkerk?
Within an hour or so of Ridderkerk: Kinderdijk Windmills (3 km), Cube Houses Rotterdam (9 km), Erasmusbrug (9 km), Biesbosch National Park (19 km).
Are there any good drives near Ridderkerk?
The nearest famous roads are Brouwersdam, Houtribdijk and Koninklijke Baan Coast Road.
Where is Ridderkerk?
Ridderkerk is in South Holland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Groot IJsselmonde.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 45,189
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- South Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 51.8725, 4.6028
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Worth the detour from Ridderkerk
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
9 km · about 20 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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Biesbosch National Park
Freshwater tidal wetland of creeks and willow forest between Dordrecht and Werkendam, with visitor centres and car parks.
19 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.
23 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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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.
31 km · about 35 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Ridderkerk
- Right hereErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 53 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.
- 57 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.
- 69 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
- 79 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.
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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