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Hoogerheide

North Brabant, Netherlands · Europe

About Hoogerheide

Hoogerheide works well as a base: 5 minutes from Huijbergen, 23km from Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp.

Hoogerheide is a town located in North Brabant, Netherlands. With a population of 5,810, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Hoogerheide 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 Hoogerheide to your route.

About Hoogerheide

Hoogerheide is a village in the municipality of Woensdrecht, North Brabant, Netherlands. The name "Hoogerheide" means "High Heath" in English. The Grand Prix Adri van der Poel cyclo-cross race is held annually in Hoogerheide. The village was first mentioned in 1319 as "die hoeghe heide". Hooger (higher) has been added

Read more to distinguish from Nederheide. Hoogerheide developed after the Reformation around a clandestine church. The Assumption of Mary Church was built in 1882 in Gothic Revival style. It was expanded in 1910. Mattenburgh is an estate to the north of the village. It is located on both sides of the Bergen op Zoom to Woensdrecht road. Hoogerheide was home to 235 people in 1840. During the 20th century, Woensdrecht and Hoogerheide merged into a single urban area.

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Hoogerheide is located in North Brabant, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 51.4242 latitude, 4.3250 longitude.

What is the population of Hoogerheide?

Hoogerheide has a population of approximately 5,810 people, making it a town in Netherlands.

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Quick Information

Population
5,810
Continent
Europe
Country
Netherlands
Region
North Brabant
Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam
Coordinates
51.4242, 4.3250

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 Hoogerheide

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cathedral

Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp

Belgium's tallest Gothic building housing masterpieces by Rubens, with a UNESCO-listed 123-metre tower visible across Flanders.

23 km · about 25 min drive

museum

Plantin-Moretus Museum

The world's oldest surviving printing house, run by the Plantin family in Antwerp from 1576 to 1867 and the only museum on the UNESCO World Heritage list: complete with the two oldest printing presses in existence and a Gutenberg Bible.

23 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Antwerp Zoo

Historic Belgian zoo next to the central train station, one of the oldest in the world, founded in 1843.

24 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Antwerpen-Centraal

A cathedral-like railway station of marble, gilt and glass, repeatedly voted one of the most beautiful in the world.

24 km · about 30 min drive

tunnel

Western Scheldt Tunnel

At 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.

35 km · about 40 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.

40 km · about 45 min drive

tunnel

Westerscheldetunnel

Tolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.

40 km · about 45 min drive

cathedral

St. Rumbold's Tower

Climb 538 steps up Mechelen's unfinished Gothic tower for a sky-walk panorama reaching as far as Antwerp and Brussels.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Hoogerheide

  • 35 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.
  • 40 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.
  • 40 kmWesterscheldetunnelTolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.
  • 49 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
  • 49 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.
  • 55 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.

Driving in Netherlands

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

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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9 km awayPop. 3,440

Noordgeest

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Heerle

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