castle
Kasteel de Haar
The Netherlands' largest castle, a turreted neo-Gothic fairytale with moats and formal gardens near Utrecht.
15 km · about 30 min drive
South Holland, Netherlands · Europe
Nieuwkoop works well as a base: 10 minutes from Ter Aar, 15km from Kasteel de Haar.
Nieuwkoop is a town located in South Holland, Netherlands. With a population of 1,410, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Nieuwkoop 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 Nieuwkoop to your route.
Nieuwkoop (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈniukoːp] ) is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality was enlarged on 1 January 2007, through the amalgamation of Liemeer and Ter Aar. The municipality now covers an area of 91.16 km2 (35.20 sq mi) of which 13.11 km2 (5.06Read more
sq mi) is water. Its population was 29,151 in 2021.
On May 3, 2008, the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad published an article which stated that Nieuwkoop is the safest municipality of the Netherlands.
The municipality of Nieuwkoop includes the following communities:
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Nieuwkoop is located in South Holland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 52.1508 latitude, 4.7764 longitude.
Nieuwkoop has a population of approximately 1,410 people, making it a town in Netherlands.
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Full driving guide for Netherlands8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
The Netherlands' largest castle, a turreted neo-Gothic fairytale with moats and formal gardens near Utrecht.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
The world's largest flower garden, displaying roughly seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths each spring.
21 km · about 25 min drive
museum
The world's largest collection of Van Gogh's works with over 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and 700 letters in Amsterdam.
24 km · about 30 min drive
museum
The Netherlands' national museum showcasing 800 years of Dutch art and history, including Rembrandt's The Night Watch.
24 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
The Netherlands' tallest church tower at 112 metres, standing detached from its cathedral in central Utrecht.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Historic heart of Amsterdam flanked by the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Imposing 17th-century palace on Dam Square built during the Dutch Golden Age, still used for royal functions.
26 km · about 30 min drive
museum
The preserved hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary during World War II, a powerful memorial to the Holocaust.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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