racetrack
Circuit Zandvoort
Dutch seaside circuit with banked corners, revived for modern F1
12 km · about 25 min drive
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
Wijk aan Zee works well as a base: 5 minutes from IJmuiden, 12km from Circuit Zandvoort.
Wijk aan Zee is a town located in North Holland, Netherlands. With a population of 2,095, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Wijk aan Zee 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 Wijk aan Zee to your route.
Wijk aan Zee (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɛik aːn ˈzeː]; lit. 'Neighborhood at Sea') is a village on the coast of the North Sea in the municipality of Beverwijk, the province of North Holland of the Netherlands. The prestigious Tata Steel Chess Tournament (formerly called the Corus chess tournament or the HoogovensRead more
tournament) takes place there every year.
Due to its seaside location, Wijk aan Zee has become a popular destination among tourists. This is reflected in the village economy, which consists of many bars and hotels.
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Wijk aan Zee is located in North Holland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 52.4936 latitude, 4.5941 longitude.
Wijk aan Zee has a population of approximately 2,095 people, making it a town in Netherlands.
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Dutch seaside circuit with banked corners, revived for modern F1
12 km · about 25 min drive
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A handsome historic square dominated by the towering St-Bavo church where Mozart once played the great organ.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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A riverside open-air village of working green windmills, clog makers and cheese sheds just north of Amsterdam.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Historic heart of Amsterdam flanked by the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Imposing 17th-century palace on Dam Square built during the Dutch Golden Age, still used for royal functions.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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The preserved hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary during World War II, a powerful memorial to the Holocaust.
24 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
Corner café on Amsterdam's Noordermarkt whose towering cinnamon-heavy appeltaart with whipped cream is widely held to be the Netherlands' best apple pie: the queue on Saturday market morning is part of the ritual.
24 km · about 25 min drive
museum
The world's largest collection of Van Gogh's works with over 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and 700 letters in Amsterdam.
25 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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