cathedral
Sint-Janskathedraal
The Netherlands' finest Gothic cathedral bristles with grotesque flying-buttress carvings in Hieronymus Bosch's home city.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Zaltbommel
Gelderland, Netherlands · Europe
About Zaltbommel
Zaltbommel is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Opijnen, 31km from Biesbosch National Park.
Zaltbommel is in Gelderland, Netherlands, with about 26,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Opijnen, about 4 km away.
Zaltbommel (Dutch pronunciation: [zɑldˈbɔməl] ), also known, historically and colloquially, as Bommel, is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Zaltbommel?
Within an hour or so of Zaltbommel: Sint-Janskathedraal (14 km), St. John's Cathedral, 's-Hertogenbosch (14 km), Efteling (22 km), Biesbosch National Park (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Zaltbommel?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Brouwersdam and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Zaltbommel?
Zaltbommel is in Gelderland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Opijnen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 26,383
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Gelderland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 51.8100, 5.2444
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Worth the detour from Zaltbommel
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
St. John's Cathedral, 's-Hertogenbosch
Brabantine Gothic cathedral in 's-Hertogenbosch, noted for hundreds of stone figures straddling its flying buttresses.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Efteling
Enchanting Dutch fairy-tale theme park with immersive storytelling, dark rides, and world-class roller coasters.
22 km · about 25 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Rietveld Schröder House
Gerrit Rietveld's radical 1924 Utrecht house, the purest built statement of De Stijl with its sliding walls and Mondrian palette: UNESCO-listed and visitable on pre-booked tours.
31 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Dom Tower of Utrecht
The Netherlands' tallest church tower at 112 metres, standing detached from its cathedral in central Utrecht.
32 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Kasteel de Haar
The Netherlands' largest castle, a turreted neo-Gothic fairytale with moats and formal gardens near Utrecht.
39 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Kinderdijk Windmills
UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 19 iconic 18th-century windmills in a quintessential Dutch polder landscape.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Zaltbommel
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 53 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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