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Haarlem Grote Markt
A handsome historic square dominated by the towering St-Bavo church where Mozart once played the great organ.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Velsen-Zuid
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Velsen-Zuid
Velsen-Zuid works well as a base: 10 minutes from Waterakkers, 9km from Haarlem Grote Markt.
Velsen-Zuid is in North Holland, Netherlands, with about 68,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Waterakkers, about 5 km away.
Velsen-Zuid (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌvɛlzə(n) ˈzœyt]) is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Velsen, and lies about 9 km north of Haarlem.
Velsen-Zuid developed around the church founded by Willibrord in the 8th century. Between 1865 and 1876, the North Sea Canal was dugRead more
and Velsen became two settlements.
The home of Telstar, a team competing in the first tier of Dutch football, the Eredivisie, is located in Velsen-Zuid. Their stadium is known as the 711 Stadion.
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What is there to see near Velsen-Zuid?
Within an hour or so of Velsen-Zuid: Haarlem Grote Markt (9 km), Circuit Zandvoort (11 km), Zaanse Schans (11 km), Anne Frank House (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Velsen-Zuid?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Afsluitdijk and Brouwersdam.
Where is Velsen-Zuid?
Velsen-Zuid is in North Holland, Netherlands, about 5 km from Waterakkers.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 67,758
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- North Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.4600, 4.6500
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Worth the detour from Velsen-Zuid
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Circuit Zandvoort
Dutch seaside circuit with banked corners, revived for modern F1
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Zaanse Schans
A riverside open-air village of working green windmills, clog makers and cheese sheds just north of Amsterdam.
11 km · about 20 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
Winkel 43
Corner café on Amsterdam's Noordermarkt whose towering cinnamon-heavy appeltaart with whipped cream is widely held to be the Netherlands' best apple pie: the queue on Saturday market morning is part of the ritual.
18 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Van Gogh Museum
The world's largest collection of Van Gogh's works with over 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and 700 letters in Amsterdam.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Dam Square
Historic heart of Amsterdam flanked by the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Royal Palace Amsterdam
Imposing 17th-century palace on Dam Square built during the Dutch Golden Age, still used for royal functions.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Velsen-Zuid
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 55 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.
- 62 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
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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