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Kinderdijk Windmills
UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 19 iconic 18th-century windmills in a quintessential Dutch polder landscape.
9 km · about 15 min drive
South Holland, Netherlands · Europe
Dordrecht works well as a base: 10 minutes from Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, 11km from Biesbosch National Park.
Dordrecht is a city located in South Holland, Netherlands. With a population of 119,260, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Dordrecht 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 Dordrecht to your route.
Dordrecht (Dutch: [ˈdɔrdrɛxt] ), historically known in English as Dordt (still colloquially used in Dutch, pronounced [dɔrt] ) or Dort, is a city and municipality in the Western Netherlands, located in the province of South Holland. It is the province's fifth-largest city after Rotterdam, The Hague, Leiden, andRead more
Zoetermeer, with a population of 123,000 (2025).
The municipality covers the entire Dordrecht Island, also often called Het Eiland van Dordt ("the Island of Dordt"), bordered by the rivers Oude Maas, Beneden Merwede, Nieuwe Merwede, Hollands Diep, and Dordtsche Kil. Dordrecht is the largest and most important city in the Drechtsteden and is also part of the Randstad, the main conurbation in the Netherlands.
Dordrecht is the oldest city in Holland and has a rich history and culture.
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Dordrecht is located in South Holland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 51.8100 latitude, 4.6736 longitude.
Dordrecht has a population of approximately 119,260 people, making it a city in Netherlands.
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UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 19 iconic 18th-century windmills in a quintessential Dutch polder landscape.
9 km · about 15 min drive
national park
Freshwater tidal wetland of creeks and willow forest between Dordrecht and Werkendam, with visitor centres and car parks.
11 km · about 20 min drive
bridge
Rotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
17 km · about 20 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Enchanting Dutch fairy-tale theme park with immersive storytelling, dark rides, and world-class roller coasters.
31 km · about 35 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
museum
World's oldest private car collection spanning from 1886 to modern day with over 275 rare and iconic automobiles.
38 km · about 45 min drive
castle
The Netherlands' largest castle, a turreted neo-Gothic fairytale with moats and formal gardens near Utrecht.
39 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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