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Hellevoetsluis

South Holland, Netherlands · Europe

About Hellevoetsluis

Hellevoetsluis works well as a base: 10 minutes from Vierpolders, 21km from Brouwersdam.

Hellevoetsluis is a town located in South Holland, Netherlands. With a population of 21,927, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Hellevoetsluis 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 Hellevoetsluis to your route.

About Hellevoetsluis

Hellevoetsluis (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɦɛləvutˈslœys] ) is a town and former municipality in the west of Netherlands. It is located in Voorne-Putten, South Holland. The former municipality covered an area of 61.20 km2 (23.63 sq mi) of which 20.10 km2 (7.76 sq mi) was water and it included the population centres of

Read more Nieuw-Helvoet, Nieuwenhoorn, and Oude en Nieuwe Struiten, all former municipalities. Hellevoetsluis is located on the Haringvliet with the sea, beach, and dunes close by, on the extreme southern edge of the Rijnmond and Europoort areas, close to the broad Zeeland landscape. The name translates as "lock at the foot of the Helle". The Helle was a small local river that disappeared over time. On 1 January 2023, the municipality of Hellevoetsluis merged with Brielle and Westvoorne into the new municipality of Voorne aan Zee.

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Hellevoetsluis is located in South Holland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 51.8333 latitude, 4.1333 longitude.

What is the population of Hellevoetsluis?

Hellevoetsluis has a population of approximately 21,927 people, making it a town in Netherlands.

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Quick Information

Population
21,927
Continent
Europe
Country
Netherlands
Region
South Holland
Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam
Coordinates
51.8333, 4.1333

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Netherlands

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

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Worth the detour from Hellevoetsluis

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Maeslantkering

Movable storm surge barrier on the Nieuwe Waterweg near Hoek van Holland, with two swinging arms as long as the Eiffel Tower.

13 km · about 25 min drive

coastal drive

Brouwersdam

Delta Works dam carrying the N57 between two Zeeland islands, with the North Sea on one side, the Grevelingen lagoon on the other, and kitesurfers filling the sky.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Delft Markt

The cobbled heart of Vermeer's Delft, framed by the New Church tower and Renaissance town hall above the famous blue pottery.

25 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Cube Houses Rotterdam

Piet Blom's tilted yellow cube houses are the quirky landmark of Rotterdam's bold post-war architecture scene.

26 km · about 30 min drive

bridge

Erasmusbrug

Rotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.

26 km · about 30 min drive

bridge

Zeeland Bridge

Elegant 5 km bridge over the Oosterschelde estuary, the longest in the Netherlands when opened in 1965. Its endless procession of arches makes one of the country's most photogenic drives.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Madurodam

A miniature Netherlands in 1:25 scale, with tiny canals, windmills and airports, on the edge of The Hague.

32 km · about 35 min drive

beach

Scheveningen Beach

The Hague's grand seaside resort with a long sandy strand, a historic pier and a Belle Epoque Kurhaus hotel.

32 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Hellevoetsluis

  • 21 kmBrouwersdamDelta Works dam carrying the N57 between two Zeeland islands, with the North Sea on one side, the Grevelingen lagoon on the other, and kitesurfers filling the sky.
  • 26 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
  • 27 kmZeeland BridgeElegant 5 km bridge over the Oosterschelde estuary, the longest in the Netherlands when opened in 1965. Its endless procession of arches makes one of the country's most photogenic drives.
  • 39 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
  • 53 kmWesterscheldetunnelTolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.
  • 54 kmWestern Scheldt TunnelAt 6.6 km the longest road tunnel in the Netherlands, diving under the busy Western Scheldt shipping lane to link Zeeland with Zeelandic Flanders since 2003.

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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