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Eelde

Drenthe, Netherlands · Europe

About Eelde

Eelde is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Glimmen, 28km from Hunebedcentrum.

Eelde is a town located in Drenthe, Netherlands. With a population of 6,450, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Eelde 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 Eelde to your route.

About Eelde

Eelde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈeːldə]) is a town in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Tynaarlo, and lies about 9 km south of Groningen. Groningen Airport Eelde is located near the village. Eelde was a separate municipality until 1998, when it was merged with Vries and Zuidlaren. During

Read more the 20th century, the villages of Eelde and Paterswolde have merged into one, "Eelde-Paterswolde". In 2012, Eelde counted 6,660 inhabitants, and Paterswolde 3,680, together 10,340 inhabitants. Its major attractions are Groningen Airport Eelde, museum "De Buitenplaats", the annual flower parade and the lake "Paterswoldse meer".

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Where is Eelde located?

Eelde is located in Drenthe, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 53.1358 latitude, 6.5625 longitude.

What is the population of Eelde?

Eelde has a population of approximately 6,450 people, making it a town in Netherlands.

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Quick Information

Population
6,450
Continent
Europe
Country
Netherlands
Region
Drenthe
Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam
Coordinates
53.1358, 6.5625

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 Eelde

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

TT Circuit Assen

The Cathedral of Speed -- the only circuit to have hosted a MotoGP round every year since the championship began in 1949.

19 km · about 20 min drive

ancient ruins

Hunebedcentrum

Museum in Borger beside D27, the largest of the Netherlands' 5,000-year-old hunebed dolmens: 22-metre granite burial chambers older than Stonehenge, scattered along the Drenthe hondsrug ridge.

28 km · about 30 min drive

photogenic

Fort Bourtange

1593 star fortress village in remote Groningen restored to its 1742 form: a living five-pointed star of moats, bastions and wooden drawbridges with a cobbled marketplace at its heart, most striking from the ramparts or the air.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Giethoorn

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

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving in Netherlands

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€2.04/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Eelde.

Paterswolde

🇳🇱 Netherlands

1 km awayPop. 3,655

Glimmen

🇳🇱 Netherlands

4 km awayPop. 1,065

Peize

🇳🇱 Netherlands

5 km awayPop. 4,295

Haren

🇳🇱 Netherlands

5 km awayPop. 9,375

De Wijert

🇳🇱 Netherlands

7 km awayPop. 4,765

Coendersborg

🇳🇱 Netherlands

7 km awayPop. 3,075

Vries

🇳🇱 Netherlands

7 km awayPop. 3,915

Helpman

🇳🇱 Netherlands

7 km awayPop. 6,050

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