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Doornspijk

Gelderland, Netherlands · Europe

About Doornspijk

Doornspijk is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Elburg, 37km from Houtribdijk.

Doornspijk is a town located in Gelderland, Netherlands. With a population of 1,555, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Doornspijk 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 Doornspijk to your route.

About Doornspijk

Doornspijk is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Elburg. The village was first mentioned in 796 as Thornspiiic, and is a combination of thorn and tapering land. The original village was flooded by the former Zuiderzee in 1825, and current village formed around the

Read more church after 1829. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1829, and was extended into a cruciform church in 1950. Doornspijk was home to 540 people in 1840. Doornspijk was a separate municipality until 1974, when it became a part of Elburg.

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Where is Doornspijk located?

Doornspijk is located in Gelderland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 52.4183 latitude, 5.8181 longitude.

What is the population of Doornspijk?

Doornspijk has a population of approximately 1,555 people, making it a town in Netherlands.

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Quick Information

Population
1,555
Continent
Europe
Country
Netherlands
Region
Gelderland
Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam
Coordinates
52.4183, 5.8181

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Netherlands

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Non-emergency police
0900-8844
Driving side
right

Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.

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Worth the detour from Doornspijk

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Walibi Holland

Dutch thrill park near Amsterdam known for intense roller coasters and a fun Halloween Fright Nights event.

9 km · about 20 min drive

restaurant

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.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Schokland

Former Zuiderzee island now stranded in the Noordoostpolder, the Netherlands' first UNESCO World Heritage Site.

25 km · about 30 min drive

museum

Kröller-Müller Museum

Museum deep inside Hoge Veluwe National Park holding the world's second-largest Van Gogh collection plus a 25-hectare sculpture garden with Rodin, Moore and Dubuffet; free white bicycles carry you there through the park.

36 km · about 40 min drive

famous road

Houtribdijk

A 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.

37 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Giethoorn

Car-free village known as the 'Dutch Venice' where thatched-roof farmhouses are connected by canals and wooden bridges.

40 km · about 45 min drive

national park

Hoge Veluwe National Park

Cycle free white bikes across heath, dune and forest to the Kröller-Müller museum's Van Goghs in this vast wild park.

40 km · about 45 min drive

photogenic

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.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Doornspijk

  • 37 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.
  • 79 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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