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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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Zuidwijk
South Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Zuidwijk
Zuidwijk works well as a base: 5 minutes from Delfshaven, 26km from Biesbosch National Park.
Zuidwijk is in South Holland, Netherlands, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Delfshaven, about 4 km away.
Zuidwijk is a former municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland. It was located southeast of the center of Boskoop. Zuidwijk was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1846, when it became part of Boskoop. Since 2014 Boskoop has been a part of Alphen aan den Rijn.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Zuidwijk?
Within an hour or so of Zuidwijk: Erasmusbrug (4 km), Cube Houses Rotterdam (5 km), Kinderdijk Windmills (11 km), Delft Markt (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Zuidwijk?
The nearest famous roads are Brouwersdam, Houtribdijk and Koninklijke Baan Coast Road.
Where is Zuidwijk?
Zuidwijk is in South Holland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Delfshaven.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,490
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- South Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 51.8753, 4.4851
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Worth the detour from Zuidwijk
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Cube Houses Rotterdam
Piet Blom's tilted yellow cube houses are the quirky landmark of Rotterdam's bold post-war architecture scene.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Kinderdijk Windmills
UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 19 iconic 18th-century windmills in a quintessential Dutch polder landscape.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Delft Markt
The cobbled heart of Vermeer's Delft, framed by the New Church tower and Renaissance town hall above the famous blue pottery.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Maeslantkering
Movable storm surge barrier on the Nieuwe Waterweg near Hoek van Holland, with two swinging arms as long as the Eiffel Tower.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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Biesbosch National Park
Freshwater tidal wetland of creeks and willow forest between Dordrecht and Werkendam, with visitor centres and car parks.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Louwman Museum
World's oldest private car collection spanning from 1886 to modern day with over 275 rare and iconic automobiles.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Madurodam
A miniature Netherlands in 1:25 scale, with tiny canals, windmills and airports, on the edge of The Hague.
28 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Zuidwijk
- Right hereErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 45 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.
- 50 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.
- 62 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
- 74 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.
- 74 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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