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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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Westmaas
South Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Westmaas
Westmaas works well as a base: 10 minutes from Middelsluis, 23km from Biesbosch National Park.
Westmaas is in South Holland, Netherlands, with about 1,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Middelsluis, about 5 km away.
Westmaas (Dutch pronunciation: [ʋɛstˈmaːs]) is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located about 14 km south of the city of Rotterdam, next to Mijnsheerenland in the municipality of Hoeksche Waard. In 2020, the population was 2,065.
Westmaas developed after the Munnikenland was enclosed by a dikeRead more
in 1439. The village was founded by Carthusian monks. It became an independent parish in 1458. The Dutch Reformed church is an aisleless church built in 1651. It was restored between 1966 and 1967.
Westmaas was home to 768 people in 1840. Westmaas was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1984, when it became part of Binnenmaas. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the new municipality Hoeksche Waard.
Dutch Motorsports team MP Motorsport is headquartered in Westmaas.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Westmaas?
Within an hour or so of Westmaas: Erasmusbrug (14 km), Cube Houses Rotterdam (15 km), Kinderdijk Windmills (16 km), Biesbosch National Park (23 km).
Are there any good drives near Westmaas?
The nearest famous roads are Brouwersdam, Houtribdijk and Koninklijke Baan Coast Road.
Where is Westmaas?
Westmaas is in South Holland, Netherlands, about 5 km from Middelsluis.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,760
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- South Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 51.7867, 4.4750
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Worth the detour from Westmaas
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Cube Houses Rotterdam
Piet Blom's tilted yellow cube houses are the quirky landmark of Rotterdam's bold post-war architecture scene.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Kinderdijk Windmills
UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 19 iconic 18th-century windmills in a quintessential Dutch polder landscape.
16 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Biesbosch National Park
Freshwater tidal wetland of creeks and willow forest between Dordrecht and Werkendam, with visitor centres and car parks.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Delft Markt
The cobbled heart of Vermeer's Delft, framed by the New Church tower and Renaissance town hall above the famous blue pottery.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Maeslantkering
Movable storm surge barrier on the Nieuwe Waterweg near Hoek van Holland, with two swinging arms as long as the Eiffel Tower.
28 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Louwman Museum
World's oldest private car collection spanning from 1886 to modern day with over 275 rare and iconic automobiles.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Madurodam
A miniature Netherlands in 1:25 scale, with tiny canals, windmills and airports, on the edge of The Hague.
37 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Westmaas
- Right hereErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 43 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.
- 45 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.
- 57 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
- 66 kmWestern Scheldt TunnelAt 6.6 km the longest road tunnel in the Netherlands, diving under the busy Western Scheldt shipping lane to link Zeeland with Zeelandic Flanders since 2003.
- 66 kmWesterscheldetunnelTolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.
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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