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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.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Vijfhuizen
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Vijfhuizen
Vijfhuizen works well as a base: 5 minutes from Heemstede, 4km from Haarlem Grote Markt.
Vijfhuizen is in North Holland, Netherlands, with about 1,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Heemstede, about 4 km away.
Vijfhuizen is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Haarlemmermeer, and lies about 4 km southeast of Haarlem. In January 2011, the town of Vijfhuizen had 4387 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.48 km2, and contained 728 residences. The wider statisticalRead more
area of Vijfhuizen has a population of around 2800.
Vijfhuizen is located on the northwest side of the Haarlemmermeer on the ring canal opposite Haarlem. To the south of it lies Cruquius, and to the north, on the ring dike, Nieuwebrug. The characteristic Vijfhuizen bridge connects the village with Haarlem and was completely renewed a few years ago. For a number of years there has been a cycle path along the Geniedijk to Hoofddorp. The roads east of the village run dead on the Polderbaan of Schiphol.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Vijfhuizen?
Within an hour or so of Vijfhuizen: Haarlem Grote Markt (4 km), Circuit Zandvoort (10 km), Keukenhof Gardens (13 km), Van Gogh Museum (14 km).
Are there any good drives near Vijfhuizen?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Brouwersdam and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Vijfhuizen?
Vijfhuizen is in North Holland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Heemstede.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,895
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- North Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.3508, 4.6778
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Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Vijfhuizen
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Circuit Zandvoort
Dutch seaside circuit with banked corners, revived for modern F1
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Keukenhof Gardens
The world's largest flower garden, displaying roughly seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths each spring.
13 km · about 25 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands' national museum showcasing 800 years of Dutch art and history, including Rembrandt's The Night Watch.
14 km · about 25 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.
14 km · about 25 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Dam Square
Historic heart of Amsterdam flanked by the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Vijfhuizen
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 51 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 59 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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