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Ottersum

Limburg, Netherlands · Europe

About Ottersum

Ottersum sits on the route: 15 minutes from Boxmeer, 40km from Hoge Veluwe National Park.

Ottersum is a town located in Limburg, Netherlands. With a population of 1,585, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ottersum 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 Ottersum to your route.

About Ottersum

Ottersum is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Gennep, and lies about 17 km southeast of Nijmegen.

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Where is Ottersum located?

Ottersum is located in Limburg, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 51.7033 latitude, 5.9833 longitude.

What is the population of Ottersum?

Ottersum has a population of approximately 1,585 people, making it a town in Netherlands.

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Quick Information

Population
1,585
Continent
Europe
Country
Netherlands
Region
Limburg
Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam
Coordinates
51.7033, 5.9833

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 Ottersum

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Toverland

Dutch indoor-outdoor theme park in Limburg offering a mix of thrill rides and family attractions in themed areas.

34 km · about 40 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.

36 km · about 40 min 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.

40 km · about 45 min drive

museum

DAF Museum

Eindhoven museum charting Dutch truck maker DAF, from quirky Variomatic-transmission city cars to giant race trucks, displayed near the original 1928 workshop.

45 km · about 50 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.

45 km · about 50 min drive

cathedral

Sint-Janskathedraal

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

47 km · about 55 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.

47 km · about 55 min drive

Driving in Netherlands

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

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Ottersum.

Gennep

🇳🇱 Netherlands

1 km awayPop. 16,642

Heijen

🇳🇱 Netherlands

3 km awayPop. 1,610

Milsbeek

🇳🇱 Netherlands

3 km awayPop. 2,055

Boxmeer

🇳🇱 Netherlands

7 km awayPop. 12,407

Bredeweg

🇳🇱 Netherlands

7 km awayPop. 2,500

Cuijk

🇳🇱 Netherlands

8 km awayPop. 3,610

Haps

🇳🇱 Netherlands

9 km awayPop. 2,165

Groesbeek

🇳🇱 Netherlands

9 km awayPop. 18,741

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