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Nieuwerbrug aan den Rijn

South Holland, Netherlands · Europe

About Nieuwerbrug aan den Rijn

Nieuwerbrug aan den Rijn works well as a base: 5 minutes from Driebruggen, 12km from Kasteel de Haar.

Nieuwerbrug aan den Rijn is a town located in South Holland, Netherlands. With a population of 1,790, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Nieuwerbrug aan den Rijn 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 Nieuwerbrug aan den Rijn to your route.

About Nieuwerbrug aan den Rijn

Nieuwerbrug (also Nieuwerbrug aan de Rijn) is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the former municipality of Bodegraven, and lies about five kilometres west of Woerden. Bodegraven has become part of the municipality of Bodegraven-Reeuwijk in 2011. Nieuwerbrug aan de Rijn is the spelling

Read more since 2009 to distinguish from Nieuwebrug in Friesland. Nieuwerbrug is a dike village which developed along the bridge over the Oude Rijn which was built in 1510. The bridge became a toll bridge from 1651 to the present. A little tower was built next to the bridge between 1913 and 1914.

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Where is Nieuwerbrug aan den Rijn located?

Nieuwerbrug aan den Rijn is located in South Holland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 52.0783 latitude, 4.8139 longitude.

What is the population of Nieuwerbrug aan den Rijn?

Nieuwerbrug aan den Rijn has a population of approximately 1,790 people, making it a town in Netherlands.

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Quick Information

Population
1,790
Continent
Europe
Country
Netherlands
Region
South Holland
Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam
Coordinates
52.0783, 4.8139

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 Nieuwerbrug aan den Rijn

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Kasteel de Haar

The Netherlands' largest castle, a turreted neo-Gothic fairytale with moats and formal gardens near Utrecht.

12 km · about 25 min drive

cathedral

Dom Tower of Utrecht

The Netherlands' tallest church tower at 112 metres, standing detached from its cathedral in central Utrecht.

21 km · about 25 min drive

museum

Rietveld Schröder House

Gerrit Rietveld's radical 1924 Utrecht house, the purest built statement of De Stijl with its sliding walls and Mondrian palette: UNESCO-listed and visitable on pre-booked tours.

23 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Kinderdijk Windmills

UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 19 iconic 18th-century windmills in a quintessential Dutch polder landscape.

25 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Keukenhof Gardens

The world's largest flower garden, displaying roughly seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths each spring.

28 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.

28 km · about 35 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.

29 km · about 35 min drive

museum

Van Gogh Museum

The world's largest collection of Van Gogh's works with over 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and 700 letters in Amsterdam.

31 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Nieuwerbrug aan den Rijn

  • 29 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
  • 71 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.
  • 75 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.
  • 80 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.

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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