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Louwman Museum
World's oldest private car collection spanning from 1886 to modern day with over 275 rare and iconic automobiles.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Voorburg
South Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Voorburg
Voorburg works well as a base: 5 minutes from Ypenburg, 7km from Scheveningen Beach.
Voorburg is in South Holland, Netherlands, with about 38,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ypenburg, about 4 km away.
Voorburg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvoːrbʏr(ə)x]) is a town and former municipality in the west part of the province of South Holland, Netherlands. Together with the town Leidschendam and the village Stompwijk, it merged into the municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg in 2002. Situated adjacent to the city of The Hague,Read more
it is often regarded as one of its suburbs.
Voorburg is considered to be one of the oldest towns in the Netherlands (being founded by the Romans as the town Forum Hadriani). It celebrated its 2000th year of existence in 1988.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Voorburg?
Within an hour or so of Voorburg: Louwman Museum (3 km), Madurodam (5 km), Delft Markt (7 km), Scheveningen Beach (7 km).
Are there any good drives near Voorburg?
The nearest famous roads are Brouwersdam, Houtribdijk and Koninklijke Baan Coast Road.
Where is Voorburg?
Voorburg is in South Holland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Ypenburg.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 38,000
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- South Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.0742, 4.3597
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Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Voorburg
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Madurodam
A miniature Netherlands in 1:25 scale, with tiny canals, windmills and airports, on the edge of The Hague.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Delft Markt
The cobbled heart of Vermeer's Delft, framed by the New Church tower and Renaissance town hall above the famous blue pottery.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Scheveningen Beach
The Hague's grand seaside resort with a long sandy strand, a historic pier and a Belle Epoque Kurhaus hotel.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Cube Houses Rotterdam
Piet Blom's tilted yellow cube houses are the quirky landmark of Rotterdam's bold post-war architecture scene.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Maeslantkering
Movable storm surge barrier on the Nieuwe Waterweg near Hoek van Holland, with two swinging arms as long as the Eiffel Tower.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Erasmusbrug
Rotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Keukenhof Gardens
The world's largest flower garden, displaying roughly seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths each spring.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Voorburg
- 20 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 50 kmBrouwersdamDelta Works dam carrying the N57 between two Zeeland islands, with the North Sea on one side, the Grevelingen lagoon on the other, and kitesurfers filling the sky.
- 61 kmZeeland BridgeElegant 5 km bridge over the Oosterschelde estuary, the longest in the Netherlands when opened in 1965. Its endless procession of arches makes one of the country's most photogenic drives.
- 68 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
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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