castle
Muiderslot
A moated red-brick medieval fortress at the mouth of the Vecht, one of the best-preserved castles in the Netherlands.
3 km · about 5 min drive
EuropeNetherlandsNorth Holland
Weesp
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Weesp
Weesp works well as a base: 10 minutes from Amsterdam-Zuidoost, 3km from Muiderslot.
Weesp is in North Holland, Netherlands, with about 18,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Amsterdam-Zuidoost, about 5 km away.
Weesp (Dutch pronunciation: [ʋeːsp] ) is a city and an urban area in the municipality of Amsterdam in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It had a population of 20,445 in 2021. It lies on the river Vecht and next to the Amsterdam–Rhine Canal in an area called the Vechtstreek. The former municipality of WeespRead more
merged with Amsterdam on 24 March 2022.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Weesp?
Within an hour or so of Weesp: Muiderslot (3 km), Naarden-Vesting (8 km), Amsterdam Canal Ring (11 km), Artis Royal Zoo (11 km).
Are there any good drives near Weesp?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Afsluitdijk and Brouwersdam.
Where is Weesp?
Weesp is in North Holland, Netherlands, about 5 km from Amsterdam-Zuidoost.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 17,802
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- North Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.3075, 5.0417
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Worth the detour from Weesp
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Amsterdam Canal Ring
UNESCO-listed 17th-century canal system forming concentric half-circles through Amsterdam, lined with narrow merchant houses.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Artis Royal Zoo
The oldest zoo in the Netherlands, founded in 1838, combining a zoo, aquarium, planetarium, and botanical garden.
11 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.
12 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.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands' national museum showcasing 800 years of Dutch art and history, including Rembrandt's The Night Watch.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Royal Palace Amsterdam
Imposing 17th-century palace on Dam Square built during the Dutch Golden Age, still used for royal functions.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Weesp
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 44 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.
- 58 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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