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Zaanse Schans
A riverside open-air village of working green windmills, clog makers and cheese sheds just north of Amsterdam.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Zaandijk
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Zaandijk
Zaandijk works well as a base: 5 minutes from Langeheit, 1km from Zaanse Schans.
Zaandijk is in North Holland, Netherlands, with about 9,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Langeheit, about 4 km away.
Zaandijk (Dutch pronunciation: [zaːnˈdɛik]) is a town in the municipality of Zaanstad, province of North Holland, Netherlands. It lies about 11 kilometres (6.8 miles) northwest of Amsterdam and had a population of 8,686 in 2017. Zaandijk is one of the smallest villages in Zaanstad, having a surface area of 209 hectare.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Zaandijk?
Within an hour or so of Zaandijk: Zaanse Schans (1 km), Anne Frank House (12 km), Winkel 43 (12 km), Dam Square (13 km).
Are there any good drives near Zaandijk?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Afsluitdijk and Brouwersdam.
Where is Zaandijk?
Zaandijk is in North Holland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Langeheit.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,040
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- North Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.4749, 4.8069
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Worth the detour from Zaandijk
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Anne Frank House
The preserved hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary during World War II, a powerful memorial to the Holocaust.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Winkel 43
Corner café on Amsterdam's Noordermarkt whose towering cinnamon-heavy appeltaart with whipped cream is widely held to be the Netherlands' best apple pie: the queue on Saturday market morning is part of the ritual.
12 km · about 20 min drive
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Dam Square
Historic heart of Amsterdam flanked by the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument.
13 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
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Van Gogh Museum
The world's largest collection of Van Gogh's works with over 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and 700 letters in Amsterdam.
14 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.
14 km · about 25 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Zaandijk
- 45 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.
- 67 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 76 kmAfsluitdijkA 32km causeway sealing off the Zuiderzee, this dead-straight engineering marvel is one of Europe's great driving roads.
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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