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Schiedam

South Holland, Netherlands · Europe

About Schiedam

Schiedam works well as a base: 5 minutes from Heijplaat, 7km from Erasmusbrug.

Schiedam is a town located in South Holland, Netherlands. With a population of 75,438, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Schiedam 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 Schiedam to your route.

About Schiedam

Schiedam (Dutch pronunciation: [sxiˈdɑm] ) is a town and municipality in the west of the Netherlands. It is located in the Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area, west of the city Rotterdam, east of the town Vlaardingen, and south of the city Delft. In the south, Schiedam is also connected to the village of Pernis via

Read more the Benelux tunnel. The town's historical center is ringed with canals and contains the tallest windmill in the world. Schiedam is a centre for the production of jenever, including as the internationally renowned Ketel One; in French and English, the word schiedam (usually without a capital s-) refers to the town's jenever. This was the town's main industry during the early Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th century, a period to which it owed its former nickname "Zwart Nazareth" ("Black Nazareth").

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Where is Schiedam located?

Schiedam is located in South Holland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 51.9192 latitude, 4.3889 longitude.

What is the population of Schiedam?

Schiedam has a population of approximately 75,438 people, making it a town in Netherlands.

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Quick Information

Population
75,438
Continent
Europe
Country
Netherlands
Region
South Holland
Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam
Coordinates
51.9192, 4.3889

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 Schiedam

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Cube Houses Rotterdam

Piet Blom's tilted yellow cube houses are the quirky landmark of Rotterdam's bold post-war architecture scene.

7 km · about 15 min drive

bridge

Erasmusbrug

Rotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.

7 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Delft Markt

The cobbled heart of Vermeer's Delft, framed by the New Church tower and Renaissance town hall above the famous blue pottery.

11 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Maeslantkering

Movable storm surge barrier on the Nieuwe Waterweg near Hoek van Holland, with two swinging arms as long as the Eiffel Tower.

17 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Kinderdijk Windmills

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

18 km · about 20 min drive

museum

Louwman Museum

World's oldest private car collection spanning from 1886 to modern day with over 275 rare and iconic automobiles.

19 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Madurodam

A miniature Netherlands in 1:25 scale, with tiny canals, windmills and airports, on the edge of The Hague.

21 km · about 25 min drive

beach

Scheveningen Beach

The Hague's grand seaside resort with a long sandy strand, a historic pier and a Belle Epoque Kurhaus hotel.

22 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Schiedam

  • Right hereErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
  • 41 kmBrouwersdamDelta Works dam carrying the N57 between two Zeeland islands, with the North Sea on one side, the Grevelingen lagoon on the other, and kitesurfers filling the sky.
  • 46 kmZeeland BridgeElegant 5 km bridge over the Oosterschelde estuary, the longest in the Netherlands when opened in 1965. Its endless procession of arches makes one of the country's most photogenic drives.
  • 59 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
  • 71 kmWestern Scheldt TunnelAt 6.6 km the longest road tunnel in the Netherlands, diving under the busy Western Scheldt shipping lane to link Zeeland with Zeelandic Flanders since 2003.
  • 71 kmWesterscheldetunnelTolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.

Driving in Netherlands

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

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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Tuindorp

🇳🇱 Netherlands

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Spangen

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3 km awayPop. 10,285

Vlaardingen

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3 km awayPop. 73,798

Overschie

🇳🇱 Netherlands

3 km awayPop. 6,685

Pernis

🇳🇱 Netherlands

3 km awayPop. 4,785

Heijplaat

🇳🇱 Netherlands

4 km awayPop. 1,365

Delfshaven

🇳🇱 Netherlands

5 km awayPop. 7,215

Rotterdam

🇳🇱 Netherlands

6 km awayPop. 868,135

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