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Madurodam
A miniature Netherlands in 1:25 scale, with tiny canals, windmills and airports, on the edge of The Hague.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Scheveningen
South Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Scheveningen
Scheveningen works well as a base: 5 minutes from Vogelwijk, 26km from Erasmusbrug.
Scheveningen is in South Holland, Netherlands, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vogelwijk, about 4 km away.
Scheveningen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsxeːvənɪŋə(n)] ) is one of the eight districts of The Hague, Netherlands, as well as a subdistrict (wijk) of that city. Scheveningen is a modern seaside resort with a long, sandy beach, an esplanade, a pier, and a lighthouse. The beach is popular for water sports such asRead more
windsurfing and kiteboarding. The harbour is used for both fishing and tourism.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Scheveningen?
Within an hour or so of Scheveningen: Madurodam (2 km), Louwman Museum (5 km), Delft Markt (12 km), Maeslantkering (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Scheveningen?
The nearest famous roads are Brouwersdam, Houtribdijk and Koninklijke Baan Coast Road.
Where is Scheveningen?
Scheveningen is in South Holland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Vogelwijk.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 23,000
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- South Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.1046, 4.2756
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Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Scheveningen
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.
5 km · about 10 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.
12 km · about 20 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.
18 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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Keukenhof Gardens
The world's largest flower garden, displaying roughly seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths each spring.
26 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.
26 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 Scheveningen
- 26 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 48 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.
- 61 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.
- 67 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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