castle
Kasteel de Haar
The Netherlands' largest castle, a turreted neo-Gothic fairytale with moats and formal gardens near Utrecht.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Vleuten
Utrecht, Netherlands · Europe
About Vleuten
Vleuten works well as a base: 5 minutes from Spechtenkamp, 3km from Kasteel de Haar.
Vleuten is in Utrecht, Netherlands, with about 6,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Spechtenkamp, about 4 km away.
Vleuten is a former village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. Today, it is a neighbourhood of the city of Utrecht, and lies about 6 km west of the city centre. Vleuten has a railway station on the line between Utrecht and Woerden.
In 2001, Vleuten had 7,434 inhabitants. The built-up area was 1.4 km2, and containedRead more
2,979 residences.
The statistical area "Vleuten" has a population of around 7,090.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Vleuten?
Within an hour or so of Vleuten: Kasteel de Haar (3 km), Dom Tower of Utrecht (7 km), Rietveld Schröder House (9 km), Naarden-Vesting (23 km).
Are there any good drives near Vleuten?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Brouwersdam and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Vleuten?
Vleuten is in Utrecht, Netherlands, about 4 km from Spechtenkamp.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,945
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Utrecht
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.1058, 5.0153
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Essential numbers in Netherlands
Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Vleuten
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Dom Tower of Utrecht
The Netherlands' tallest church tower at 112 metres, standing detached from its cathedral in central Utrecht.
7 km · about 15 min drive
museum
Rietveld Schröder House
Gerrit Rietveld's radical 1924 Utrecht house, the purest built statement of De Stijl with its sliding walls and Mondrian palette: UNESCO-listed and visitable on pre-booked tours.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
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.
23 km · about 25 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.
25 km · about 30 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands' national museum showcasing 800 years of Dutch art and history, including Rembrandt's The Night Watch.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Amsterdam Canal Ring
UNESCO-listed 17th-century canal system forming concentric half-circles through Amsterdam, lined with narrow merchant houses.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Vleuten
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 42 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 65 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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