Netherlands, Constitutional monarchy in northwestern Europe.
The Netherlands is a country in northwestern Europe bordered by Germany, Belgium, and the North Sea. Twelve provinces stretch from the coast to the river deltas of the Rhine, Meuse, and Schelde, with polders and canals crossing the flat terrain and cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague combining modern and historic districts.
The northern provinces fought for independence from Spanish rule and formed the Republic of the Seven United Provinces in 1581. After Napoleonic occupation, the kingdom was established in 1815 with William I as its first monarch.
The name comes from „neder,
Public transport links all major cities through a dense rail network, supplemented by buses and trams. Bicycles can be rented at train stations nationwide and serve as the preferred means of transport for shorter trips.
The Delta Works, built between 1950 and 1997 after the 1953 flood disaster, are considered one of the seven modern engineering wonders. The movable storm surge barriers in the Oosterschelde can close within minutes while protecting the marine ecosystem through controlled tidal flows.
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The Netherlands show their best features outside the big cities. This collection takes you to the islands in the North Sea like Texel, Terschelling, or Ameland, where wind, dunes, and tides shape daily life. You will also see the 18th-century windmill rows in Kinderdijk, fishing villages like...
Anne Frank House
53.1 km
Efteling
77.3 km
Johan Cruyff Arena
47.8 km
Het Schip
54.3 km
Van Gogh Museum
52.8 km
KB National Library of the Netherlands
91.1 km
Circuit Zandvoort
76 km
Wadden Sea
166.3 km
Keukenhof
74.1 km
De Kuip
85.4 km
Ziggo Dome
48.1 km
Peace Palace
93.1 km
Drakesteijn
28.7 km
Royal Palace of Amsterdam
52.6 km
St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht
38.9 km
Mauritshuis
91.9 km
Vaalserberg
168 km
Amsterdam Stock Exchange
52.3 km
Vondelpark
53.8 km
Walibi Holland
23.5 km
Castle de Haar
46.3 km
Amsterdam Ordnance Datum
52.5 km
Het Loo Palace
21.3 km
Cube House
86.1 km
Graf met de handjes
120.9 km
Baron 1898
77.4 km
Huis Doorn
31.1 km
Safaripark Beekse Bergen
88.3 km
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