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Former Zuiderzee island now stranded in the Noordoostpolder, the Netherlands' first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Overijssel, Netherlands · Europe
Grafhorst works well as a base: 10 minutes from Flevowijk, 37km from Houtribdijk.
Grafhorst is a town located in Overijssel, Netherlands. With a population of 1,015, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Grafhorst 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 Grafhorst to your route.
Grafhorst is a small city about 3 km north of Kampen, in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It received city rights in 1333 from Jan van Diest, the Prince-Bishop of Utrecht.
It was first mentioned in 1277 as Grafhorst, and means "burial height". Even though it was given city rights, it was never fortified and remainedRead more
small. In 1775 and 1825, it was flooded. The economy used to be based in fishing with some agriculture culture. In 1849, it was home to 411 people. On 5 May 1849, nearly the entire city burnt down except for some farms and a couple of remote houses. In 1962, a church was built.
Grafhorst was a separate municipality until 1937, when it became a part of IJsselmuiden; it is now a part of Kampen.
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Grafhorst is located in Overijssel, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 52.5825 latitude, 5.9333 longitude.
Grafhorst has a population of approximately 1,015 people, making it a town in Netherlands.
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landmark
Former Zuiderzee island now stranded in the Noordoostpolder, the Netherlands' first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
13 km · about 25 min drive
restaurant
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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Car-free village known as the 'Dutch Venice' where thatched-roof farmhouses are connected by canals and wooden bridges.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Dutch thrill park near Amsterdam known for intense roller coasters and a fun Halloween Fright Nights event.
29 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
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 45 min drive
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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
racetrack
The Cathedral of Speed -- the only circuit to have hosted a MotoGP round every year since the championship began in 1949.
58 km · about 65 min drive
photogenic
Former Zuiderzee island village on a causeway north of Amsterdam, its green-and-black wooden houses raised on stilts and mounds against floods; walk out to the Paard van Marken lighthouse on the dike.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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