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Places to visit in Netherlands

146 towns, cities and natural areas we have written up, with our picks first.

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West Brabant

Kalmthoutse Heide

Cross-border nature reserve with heathland and dunes
A white egret taking flight from a dense patch of reeds on the edge of a calm body of water, with a line of trees in the background.

Flevoland

Lepelaarplassen

Pioneer nature reserve in Flevoland for birdwatching and cycling
A street scene showing a prominent white-washed brick house at a fork in a cobblestone road, flanked by other traditional buildings under an overcast sky.

Limburg

Thorn

Whitewashed village with abbey church and Maas river views
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Friesland

Franeker

Historic Frisian city with canals, planetarium, and museums
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Zeeland

Goes

Historic Zeeland market town with canals and shopping
A view of a brick-paved street with parked cars, flanked by a long brick building on the left and a white building on the right, leading towards a pinkish-red building with a distinctive onion-domed tower in the background.

Drenthe

Coevorden

Star-shaped fortress city with castle, museums, and family fun
Glaspaleis front-east

Limburg

Heerlen

Roman roots, street art, and modern culture in Limburg
The Grote Kerk of Oss

West Brabant

Oss

Industrial heritage, green parks, and local museums
A low-angle view of a brick church with a tall, slender spire, a white classical entrance porch, and a grey slate roof, framed by green tree leaves against a blue sky.

Holland

Rijswijk

Stately mansions, lush parks, and urban convenience near The Hague
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Groningen

Haren

Botanical gardens, lakes, and green spaces near Groningen
A wind turbine stands in silhouette against a vibrant sunset sky in Dronten, Netherlands.

Flevoland

Dronten

Modern polder city with forests, beaches, and adventure parks
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Achterhoek

Vorden

Castles, gardens, and scenic Achterhoek countryside

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