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Opheusden

Gelderland, Netherlands · Europe

About Opheusden

Opheusden is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kesteren, 21km from Hoge Veluwe National Park.

Opheusden is a town located in Gelderland, Netherlands. With a population of 5,460, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Opheusden 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 Opheusden to your route.

About Opheusden

Opheusden (Dutch pronunciation: [ɔpˈɦøːzdə(n)]) is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Neder-Betuwe, and lies some 5 km south-west of Wageningen. Opheusden (or "Heusden", as it was known then) was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was merged with Kesteren. The

Read more town was devastated in October 1944 during the failed German counterattack against the Nijmegen salient after Operation Market Garden had failed. The Opheusden statistical area, which includes the village centre, its outskirts, and the surrounding countryside, covers an area of 220 hectares. It had a resident population on 1 January 2018 of 5,630, living in 1,960 households. The built-up area of the village covers 73 hectares. The municipality of Opheusden and the surrounding region is well known for the about 150 tree nurseries specialised in ornamental trees. The production area in the Opheusden region is about 1500 hectares.

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Opheusden is located in Gelderland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 51.9317 latitude, 5.6319 longitude.

What is the population of Opheusden?

Opheusden has a population of approximately 5,460 people, making it a town in Netherlands.

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Quick Information

Population
5,460
Continent
Europe
Country
Netherlands
Region
Gelderland
Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam
Coordinates
51.9317, 5.6319

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 Opheusden

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Hoge Veluwe National Park

Cycle free white bikes across heath, dune and forest to the Kröller-Müller museum's Van Goghs in this vast wild park.

21 km · about 25 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.

22 km · about 25 min drive

photogenic

Posbank

Rolling heathland hills of Veluwezoom National Park reached by a scenic drive up the Beekhuizenseweg, in late August the moors turn purple, and misty sunrises here are the most photographed in the Netherlands.

29 km · about 35 min drive

cathedral

Sint-Janskathedraal

The Netherlands' finest Gothic cathedral bristles with grotesque flying-buttress carvings in Hieronymus Bosch's home city.

35 km · about 40 min drive

cathedral

St. John's Cathedral, 's-Hertogenbosch

Brabantine Gothic cathedral in 's-Hertogenbosch, noted for hundreds of stone figures straddling its flying buttresses.

35 km · about 40 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.

37 km · about 45 min drive

cathedral

Dom Tower of Utrecht

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

39 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Walibi Holland

Dutch thrill park near Amsterdam known for intense roller coasters and a fun Halloween Fright Nights event.

46 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Opheusden

  • 77 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.
  • 79 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

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