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Schokland
Former Zuiderzee island now stranded in the Noordoostpolder, the Netherlands' first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
12 km · about 20 min drive
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Swifterbant
Flevoland, Netherlands · Europe
About Swifterbant
Swifterbant is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Dronten, 17km from Houtribdijk.
Swifterbant is in Flevoland, Netherlands, with about 6,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Dronten, about 7 km away.
Swifterbant (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌsʋɪftərˈbɑnt]) is a town in the Dutch province of Flevoland. It is a part of the municipality of Dronten, and lies about 13 km northeast of Lelystad. As of 2025, Swifterbant had 6,477 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town is 2.42 km2 (0.93 sq mi), and contains 2,460 residences.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Swifterbant?
Within an hour or so of Swifterbant: Schokland (12 km), Walibi Holland (17 km), Houtribdijk (17 km), De Librije (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Swifterbant?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Swifterbant?
Swifterbant is in Flevoland, Netherlands, about 7 km from Dronten.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,475
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Flevoland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.5683, 5.6431
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Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Swifterbant
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Walibi Holland
Dutch thrill park near Amsterdam known for intense roller coasters and a fun Halloween Fright Nights event.
17 km · about 20 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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
restaurant
De Librije
The Netherlands' only three-Michelin-star restaurant, set in a former prison complex in Zwolle, where the late Jonnie Boer's team under chef Nelson Tanate has held the top rating since 2004.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Giethoorn
Car-free village known as the 'Dutch Venice' where thatched-roof farmhouses are connected by canals and wooden bridges.
35 km · about 40 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Naarden-Vesting
The best-preserved star fortification town in Europe, a double-moated six-pointed star of 17th-century ramparts enclosing a grid of gabled streets, 25 minutes from Amsterdam yet ignored by most itineraries.
45 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Muiderslot
A moated red-brick medieval fortress at the mouth of the Vecht, one of the best-preserved castles in the Netherlands.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Swifterbant
- 17 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.
- 60 kmAfsluitdijkA 32km causeway sealing off the Zuiderzee, this dead-straight engineering marvel is one of Europe's great driving roads.
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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