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Former Zuiderzee island now stranded in the Noordoostpolder, the Netherlands' first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
12 km · about 20 min drive
Flevoland, Netherlands · Europe
Swifterbant is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Dronten, 18km from Houtribdijk.
Swifterbant is a town located in Flevoland, Netherlands. With a population of 6,475, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Swifterbant 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 Swifterbant to your route.
Swifterbant (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌsʋɪftərˈbɑnt]) is a town in the Dutch province of Flevoland. It is a part of the municipality of Dronten, and lies about 13 km northeast of Lelystad. As of 2025, Swifterbant had 6,477 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town is 2.42 km2 (0.93 sq mi), and contains 2,460 residences.
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Swifterbant is located in Flevoland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 52.5683 latitude, 5.6431 longitude.
Swifterbant has a population of approximately 6,475 people, making it a town in Netherlands.
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Former Zuiderzee island now stranded in the Noordoostpolder, the Netherlands' first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
12 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
A 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Dutch thrill park near Amsterdam known for intense roller coasters and a fun Halloween Fright Nights event.
27 km · about 30 min drive
restaurant
The Netherlands' only three-Michelin-star restaurant, set in a former prison complex in Zwolle, where the late Jonnie Boer's team under chef Nelson Tanate has held the top rating since 2004.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Car-free village known as the 'Dutch Venice' where thatched-roof farmhouses are connected by canals and wooden bridges.
35 km · about 40 min drive
photogenic
Former Zuiderzee island village on a causeway north of Amsterdam, its green-and-black wooden houses raised on stilts and mounds against floods; walk out to the Paard van Marken lighthouse on the dike.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
The best-preserved star fortification town in Europe, a double-moated six-pointed star of 17th-century ramparts enclosing a grid of gabled streets, 25 minutes from Amsterdam yet ignored by most itineraries.
45 km · about 50 min drive
castle
A moated red-brick medieval fortress at the mouth of the Vecht, one of the best-preserved castles in the Netherlands.
47 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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