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Kinderdijk Windmills
UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 19 iconic 18th-century windmills in a quintessential Dutch polder landscape.
5 km · about 10 min drive
South Holland, Netherlands · Europe
Rijsoord works well as a base: 5 minutes from Slikkerveer, 18km from Biesbosch National Park.
Rijsoord is a town located in South Holland, Netherlands. With a population of 3,045, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Rijsoord 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 Rijsoord to your route.
Rijsoord is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located about 10 km southeast of the city of Rotterdam, in the municipality of Ridderkerk.
Rijsoord was a separate municipality until 1855, when it merged with Ridderkerk. Between 1846 and 1855, it was named "Rijsoort en Strevelshoek" after a mergerRead more
with the smaller municipality of Strevelshoek. The current village is largely located north of the Waaltje (little Waal) river, outside the area of the former municipality.
The village had its day in history on 15 May 1940, when the Dutch Commander-in-Chief General Henri Winkelman had to sign the surrender to the German invaders, after four days of fighting in World War II. The formality took place in a school building in Rijsoord, now a museum.
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Rijsoord is located in South Holland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 51.8508 latitude, 4.5958 longitude.
Rijsoord has a population of approximately 3,045 people, making it a town in Netherlands.
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UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 19 iconic 18th-century windmills in a quintessential Dutch polder landscape.
5 km · about 10 min drive
bridge
Rotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Piet Blom's tilted yellow cube houses are the quirky landmark of Rotterdam's bold post-war architecture scene.
11 km · about 20 min drive
national park
Freshwater tidal wetland of creeks and willow forest between Dordrecht and Werkendam, with visitor centres and car parks.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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The cobbled heart of Vermeer's Delft, framed by the New Church tower and Renaissance town hall above the famous blue pottery.
24 km · about 30 min drive
museum
World's oldest private car collection spanning from 1886 to modern day with over 275 rare and iconic automobiles.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Movable storm surge barrier on the Nieuwe Waterweg near Hoek van Holland, with two swinging arms as long as the Eiffel Tower.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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A miniature Netherlands in 1:25 scale, with tiny canals, windmills and airports, on the edge of The Hague.
34 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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