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Veltum

Limburg, Netherlands · Europe

About Veltum

Veltum is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Oostrum, 49km from Sint-Janskathedraal.

Veltum is a town located in Limburg, Netherlands. With a population of 3,765, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Veltum 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 Veltum to your route.

About Veltum

Heide is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Venray, and lies about 20 km east of Helmond. The village was first mentioned between 1838 and 1857 as "de Heijde", and means cultivated heath. Heide is located on the edge of the Peel region. In 1946, a temporary church was

Read more built. The building was replaced by a real church in 1965.

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Where is Veltum located?

Veltum is located in Limburg, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 51.5195 latitude, 5.9603 longitude.

What is the population of Veltum?

Veltum has a population of approximately 3,765 people, making it a town in Netherlands.

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Quick Information

Population
3,765
Continent
Europe
Country
Netherlands
Region
Limburg
Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam
Coordinates
51.5195, 5.9603

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 Veltum

6 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.

14 km · about 25 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.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Thorn

The 'white village' of Limburg: an entire former abbey-principality of whitewashed brick lanes and cobbles beside the Maas, painted white in the Napoleonic era to dodge a window tax and kept that way ever since.

41 km · about 45 min drive

cathedral

Sint-Janskathedraal

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

49 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.

49 km · about 55 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.

57 km · about 65 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 Veltum.

Venray

🇳🇱 Netherlands

1 km awayPop. 39,047

Leunen

🇳🇱 Netherlands

2 km awayPop. 2,270

Brabander

🇳🇱 Netherlands

2 km awayPop. 1,680

Brukske

🇳🇱 Netherlands

2 km awayPop. 4,955

Merselo

🇳🇱 Netherlands

3 km awayPop. 1,120

Oostrum

🇳🇱 Netherlands

4 km awayPop. 2,375

Oirlo

🇳🇱 Netherlands

5 km awayPop. 1,230

Ysselsteyn

🇳🇱 Netherlands

5 km awayPop. 2,260

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