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Schokland
Former Zuiderzee island now stranded in the Noordoostpolder, the Netherlands' first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Tollebeek
Flevoland, Netherlands · Europe
About Tollebeek
Tollebeek works well as a base: 10 minutes from Nagele, 18km from Houtribdijk.
Tollebeek is in Flevoland, Netherlands, with about 2,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Nagele, about 5 km away.
Tollebeek is a village in the Dutch province of Flevoland. It is a part of the municipality of Noordoostpolder, and is approximately 90 kilometres north east of Amsterdam.
Tollebeek is one of ten villages in the Noordoostpolder (literally: North East Polder) which was reclaimed from the Zuiderzee (now: IJsselmeer) inRead more
the 1930s and 1940s as part of a huge project known as the 'Zuiderzeewerken' ('Zuiderzee works') to create new land to accommodate growing need for farmland and new urban areas in the already densely populated country.
After the Noordoostpolder was formed in the early 1940s, new villages were constructed, including Tollebeek (being constructed last). It is situated in the south-western part of the polder, in the middle of a large agricultural area, between Emmeloord and Urk which used to be an island in the old Zuiderzee.
Tollebeek was established in 1956 as the last of the Noordoostpolder villages.
As of the first of January 2020 Tollebeek has 2460 inhabitants. Tollebeek is growing a lot due to new residential areas in the past 20 years. The village has grown significantly since the start of this century.
Tollebeek has a thriving community culture, with several sports, arts and youth clubs. There are two churches (Roman Catholic and Protestant), two primary schools, a restaurant, two fast food bars and a small supermarket.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tollebeek?
Within an hour or so of Tollebeek: Schokland (8 km), Houtribdijk (18 km), Walibi Holland (27 km), Giethoorn (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Tollebeek?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Tollebeek?
Tollebeek is in Flevoland, Netherlands, about 5 km from Nagele.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,455
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Flevoland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.6775, 5.6750
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Worth the detour from Tollebeek
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Walibi Holland
Dutch thrill park near Amsterdam known for intense roller coasters and a fun Halloween Fright Nights event.
27 km · about 30 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.
28 km · about 30 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.
34 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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
famous road
Afsluitdijk
A 32km causeway sealing off the Zuiderzee, this dead-straight engineering marvel is one of Europe's great driving roads.
50 km · about 55 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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Tollebeek
- 18 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.
- 50 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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