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's-Hertogenbosch

North Brabant, Netherlands · Europe

About 's-Hertogenbosch

's-Hertogenbosch is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Molenhoek, 35km from Biesbosch National Park.

's-Hertogenbosch is a city located in North Brabant, Netherlands. With a population of 160,783, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, 's-Hertogenbosch 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 's-Hertogenbosch to your route.

About 's-Hertogenbosch

's-Hertogenbosch (Dutch: [ˌsɛrtoːɣə(m)ˈbɔs] ), colloquially known as Den Bosch (pronounced [dɛm ˈbɔs] ), is a city and municipality in the Netherlands with a population of 160,783. It is the capital of the province of North Brabant and its fourth largest city by population. The city is directly south of the Maas river

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Where is 's-Hertogenbosch located?

's-Hertogenbosch is located in North Brabant, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 51.6992 latitude, 5.3042 longitude.

What is the population of 's-Hertogenbosch?

's-Hertogenbosch has a population of approximately 160,783 people, making it a city in Netherlands.

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Quick Information

Population
160,783
Continent
Europe
Country
Netherlands
Region
North Brabant
Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam
Coordinates
51.6992, 5.3042

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 's-Hertogenbosch

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cathedral

Sint-Janskathedraal

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

1 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Efteling

Enchanting Dutch fairy-tale theme park with immersive storytelling, dark rides, and world-class roller coasters.

18 km · about 20 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.

32 km · about 35 min drive

national park

Biesbosch National Park

Freshwater tidal wetland of creeks and willow forest between Dordrecht and Werkendam, with visitor centres and car parks.

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.

44 km · about 50 min drive

cathedral

Dom Tower of Utrecht

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

45 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Kinderdijk Windmills

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

50 km · about 60 min drive

castle

Kasteel de Haar

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

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near 's-Hertogenbosch

  • 61 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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