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Schokland
Former Zuiderzee island now stranded in the Noordoostpolder, the Netherlands' first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Grafhorst
Overijssel, Netherlands · Europe
About Grafhorst
Grafhorst works well as a base: 10 minutes from Flevowijk, 35km from Houtribdijk.
Grafhorst is in Overijssel, Netherlands, with about 1,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Flevowijk, about 4 km away.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Grafhorst?
Within an hour or so of Grafhorst: Schokland (13 km), De Librije (13 km), Walibi Holland (19 km), Giethoorn (20 km).
Are there any good drives near Grafhorst?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Grafhorst?
Grafhorst is in Overijssel, Netherlands, about 4 km from Flevowijk.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,015
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Overijssel
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.5825, 5.9333
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Worth the detour from Grafhorst
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Walibi Holland
Dutch thrill park near Amsterdam known for intense roller coasters and a fun Halloween Fright Nights event.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Giethoorn
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
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.
35 km · about 40 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.
55 km · about 65 min 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.
58 km · about 65 min drive
photogenic
Marken
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
Driving roads near Grafhorst
- 35 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.
- 68 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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