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De Librije
The Netherlands' only three-Michelin-star restaurant, set in a former prison complex in Zwolle, where the late Jonnie Boer's team under chef Nelson Tanate has held the top rating since 2004.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Wierden
Overijssel, Netherlands · Europe
About Wierden
Wierden sits on the route: 10 minutes from Almelo, 53km from Posbank.
Wierden is in Overijssel, Netherlands, with about 25,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Almelo, about 5 km away.
Wierden (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋiːrdə(n)] ; Tweants: Wierdn) is a town and a municipality in the eastern Netherlands, in the province of Overijssel.
The municipality of Wierden also includes the following towns, villages and townships:
Enter, Hoge Hexel, IJpelo, Notter, Rectum, and Zuna.
The municipality has 10Read more
primary schools and 1 secondary school. There are 2 soccer clubs, 2 tennis clubs and 1 volleyball club, this is only the top of the clubs. The village has 3 cemeteries of which, only one is currently in use. The mayor is Doret Tigchelaar-van Oene, who is also the chair of the board of mayor and aldermen.
In midsummer, the locally known, 3-day festival "WieZo" is held. It starts on a Thursday and ends on Saturday. Every night there are 2 musical acts on the Binnenhof. On Saturday there is also the Wiezoloop. For some years the Wiezoloop has become an independent event, separate from the Wiezo, and is held the same year about 1 month earlier.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Wierden?
Within an hour or so of Wierden: De Librije (38 km), Posbank (53 km), Giethoorn (55 km), Walibi Holland (57 km).
Are there any good drives near Wierden?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Wierden?
Wierden is in Overijssel, Netherlands, about 5 km from Almelo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 25,342
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Overijssel
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.3592, 6.5931
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Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Wierden
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Posbank
Rolling heathland hills of Veluwezoom National Park reached by a scenic drive up the Beekhuizenseweg, in late August the moors turn purple, and misty sunrises here are the most photographed in the Netherlands.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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Giethoorn
Car-free village known as the 'Dutch Venice' where thatched-roof farmhouses are connected by canals and wooden bridges.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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Walibi Holland
Dutch thrill park near Amsterdam known for intense roller coasters and a fun Halloween Fright Nights event.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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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