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Keukenhof Gardens
The world's largest flower garden, displaying roughly seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths each spring.
17 km · about 20 min drive
South Holland, Netherlands · Europe
Alphen aan den Rijn works well as a base: 10 minutes from Woubrugge, 23km from Kasteel de Haar.
Alphen aan den Rijn is a town located in South Holland, Netherlands. With a population of 70,251, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Alphen aan den Rijn sits in Netherlands, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Alphen aan den Rijn to your route.
Alphen aan den Rijn (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑlfə(n) aːn də(n) ˈrɛin] ; English: "Alphen upon Rhine" or "Alphen on the Rhine") is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The city is situated on the banks of the river Oude Rijn (Old Rhine), where the river Gouwe branchesRead more
off. The municipality had a population of 112,587 in 2021, and covers an area of 132.50 km2 (51.16 sq mi) of which 6.27 km2 (2.42 sq mi) is water.
The municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn also includes the communities of Aarlanderveen, Benthuizen, Boskoop, Hazerswoude-Dorp, Hazerswoude-Rijndijk, Koudekerk aan den Rijn and Zwammerdam. The city is located in what is called the 'Green Heart' of the Netherlands, which is a somewhat less densely populated centre area of the Randstad.
The name "Alphen" is probably derived from the name of the Roman fort Albaniana, meaning "settlement at the white water". Its remains still lie underneath the city centre.
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Alphen aan den Rijn is located in South Holland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 52.1292 latitude, 4.6555 longitude.
Alphen aan den Rijn has a population of approximately 70,251 people, making it a town in Netherlands.
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The world's largest flower garden, displaying roughly seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths each spring.
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World's oldest private car collection spanning from 1886 to modern day with over 275 rare and iconic automobiles.
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The Netherlands' largest castle, a turreted neo-Gothic fairytale with moats and formal gardens near Utrecht.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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The cobbled heart of Vermeer's Delft, framed by the New Church tower and Renaissance town hall above the famous blue pottery.
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A miniature Netherlands in 1:25 scale, with tiny canals, windmills and airports, on the edge of The Hague.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Piet Blom's tilted yellow cube houses are the quirky landmark of Rotterdam's bold post-war architecture scene.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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The Hague's grand seaside resort with a long sandy strand, a historic pier and a Belle Epoque Kurhaus hotel.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 19 iconic 18th-century windmills in a quintessential Dutch polder landscape.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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