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29 km · about 35 min drive
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Slootdorp
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Slootdorp
Slootdorp is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Wieringerwerf, 36km from Afsluitdijk.
Slootdorp is in North Holland, Netherlands, with about 1,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Wieringerwerf, about 4 km away.
Slootdorp is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Hollands Kroon, and lies about 19 km southeast of Den Helder.
The village is a local hub for farming with a small number of shops. The population has been steadily dwindling. It is serviced by a number of intersectingRead more
districts canals. A number of local businesses still use these canals as the main method of transport of goods.
In 1939, the agricultural training school in the village took in 300 German Jewish young people to teach them farming. It was one of 30 such training schools established to teach the skills needed for settling in what was then Palestine. The Werkdorp was the largest in Holland. In 1941, Klaus Barbie rounded up the Werkdorpers and sent them to concentration camps, where they were murdered.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Slootdorp?
Within an hour or so of Slootdorp: Texel (29 km), Afsluitdijk (36 km), Houtribdijk (38 km), Zaanse Schans (42 km).
Are there any good drives near Slootdorp?
The nearest famous roads are Afsluitdijk, Houtribdijk and Brouwersdam.
Where is Slootdorp?
Slootdorp is in North Holland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Wieringerwerf.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,350
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- North Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.8425, 4.9722
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Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Slootdorp
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Afsluitdijk
A 32km causeway sealing off the Zuiderzee, this dead-straight engineering marvel is one of Europe's great driving roads.
36 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
Houtribdijk
A 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Zaanse Schans
A riverside open-air village of working green windmills, clog makers and cheese sheds just north of Amsterdam.
42 km · about 50 min drive
photogenic
Marken
Former Zuiderzee island village on a causeway north of Amsterdam, its green-and-black wooden houses raised on stilts and mounds against floods; walk out to the Paard van Marken lighthouse on the dike.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Dam Square
Historic heart of Amsterdam flanked by the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument.
52 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Royal Palace Amsterdam
Imposing 17th-century palace on Dam Square built during the Dutch Golden Age, still used for royal functions.
52 km · about 60 min drive
museum
Anne Frank House
The preserved hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary during World War II, a powerful memorial to the Holocaust.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Slootdorp
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 36 kmAfsluitdijkA 32km causeway sealing off the Zuiderzee, this dead-straight engineering marvel is one of Europe's great driving roads.
- 38 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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