Schuilenburg
District of Amersfoort
Provincie Utrecht - Netherlands

Geography of the Netherlands

The geography of the European part of Netherlands is in that much of its land has been reclaimed from the sea and is below sea level, protected by dikes. Another factor that has influenced its physical appearance is that the country is among the most densely populated on Earth. It is ranked 15th overall on that scale, but is behind only three countries having a population over 10 million. Consequently, the Netherlands is highly urbanised.

Located at 52.15, 5.38333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Geography of the Netherlands

Nijkerk

Nijkerk is a municipality and a city in the middle of the Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland.

Located at 52.2167, 5.48333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Municipalities of Gelderland, Populated places in Gelderland, Cities in the Netherlands

Maarn

Maarn is a town in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug, and is located about 10 km east of Zeist. In 2001, the town of Maarn had 4,071 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.26 km², and contained 1,793 residences. Until 2006, Maarn was a separate municipality, covering both Maarn and Maarsbergen. Maarn is a small village in the heart of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug, a protected nature reserve in the Netherlands.

Located at 52.0667, 5.36667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Populated places in Utrecht (province), Former municipalities of Utrecht (province)

Koppelpoort

The Koppelpoort is a medieval gate in the Dutch town Amersfoort. Completed around 1425, the gate combines land- and water-gates, and is part of the second city wall of Amersfoort, which was constructed between 1380 and 1450.

Located at 52.1589, 5.38528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Medieval architecture, Buildings and structures in Amersfoort, Visitor attractions in Utrecht (province)

De Glind

De Glind is a small village near Barneveld in the middle of Netherlands, in the province Gelderland. De Glind Digitaal Website

Located at 52.1167, 5.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in Gelderland

Hooglanderveen

Hooglanderveen is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Amersfoort, and lies about 4 km northeast of Amersfoort. It is notable for the presence of a large catholic church. Formerly, the village of Hooglanderveen was located outside of the city limits of Amersfoort, but the new residential areas of Nieuwland and Vathorst now mean that Hooglanderveen will be surrounded by the city. In 2001, the town of Hooglanderveen had 1442 inhabitants.

Located at 52.1833, 5.43333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in Utrecht (province)

Soestduinen

Soestduinen is a town in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Soest, and lies about 3 km south of Soest. In 2001, the town of Soestduinen had 113 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.07 km², and contained 45 residences.

Located at 52.15, 5.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Populated places in Utrecht (province)

Eembrugge

Eembrugge is a small village on the river Eem, east of Baarn. It received city rights in 1300. Eembrugge is partially in the municipality of Eemnes, partially in Baarn.

Located at 52.2167, 5.31667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in Utrecht (province)

Spakenburg

Spakenburg is a Dutch village north of Bunschoten. Spakenburg is formally called Bunschoten-Spakenburg since its fusion with Bunschoten. The village lies south of the IJsselmeer in the municipality Bunschoten, Utrecht. It is one of the few places left in the Netherlands where some women still wear local traditional clothes. In the 20th century, the two villages have grown quickly, and since about 1965 they form one single town, officially named Bunschoten.

Located at 52.25, 5.36667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Soesterberg Royal Netherlands Air Force Base

Soesterberg Air Base was a Royal Netherlands Air Force military airbase located in Soesterberg, 14 kilometres east-northeast of Utrecht. It was first established as an airfield in 1911, and in 1913, the Dutch Army bought the field and established the Army Aviation Division. For almost 40 years, United States Air Force facilities at Soesterberg, named Camp New Amsterdam was a major front line USAFE airbase during the Cold War.

Located at 52.1342, 5.28306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Closed facilities of the United States Air Force, Airports in the Netherlands, Buildings and structures in Utrecht (province), Royal Netherlands Air Force bases

Grebbe line

The Grebbe Line was a forward defence line of the Dutch Water Line, based on inundation. The Grebbe Line ran from the Grebbeberg in Rhenen northwards until the IJsselmeer.

Located at 52.0786, 5.46389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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History of the Netherlands, World War II defensive lines, Netherlands in World War II, World War II sites in the Netherlands

Dutch Cavalry Museum

The Dutch Cavalry Museum is located in the centre of The Netherlands in the city of Amersfoort. The museum is hosted in two large buildings at the Bernhardkazerne army barracks. The collection contains small objects, like uniforms, firearms, silver, paintings, scale models, etc. , and larger objects, like vehicles, armoured cars, tanks and related equipment, that were or still are in use with the cavalry of the Royal Dutch Army.

Located at 52.147, 5.353 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Military and war museums in the Netherlands, Museums in Amersfoort, Army museums

Asschat

Asschat is a hamlet in the municipality Leusden, in the Dutch province of Utrecht. The hamlet is separated from the village of Leusden in the west by the Valleikanaal canal, and it borders the hamlet Snorrenhoef in the east. The name Asschat (1696) derives from af-schede, afscheiding: partition, indicating an old border. The family Scholten van Aschat is named after the hamlet.

Located at 52.1317, 5.45556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in Utrecht (province)

Eemdijk

Eemdijk is a small village on the river Eem in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It lies in the municipality of Bunschoten, about 3 km east of Bunschoten-Spakenburg, and has a population of about 800. Formerly, most of the population consisted of farmers or factory workers. The village has a small ferry, which is still in use (except on Sundays). The singer Drs. P recorded the video clip for his song De veerpont ("The ferry") in Eemdijk.

Located at 52.255, 5.33056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Populated places in Utrecht (province)

Nieuwland, Amersfoort

Nieuwland is a district in the Dutch city Amersfoort. The project finished end 2001 when the area with 4500 houses was completed.

Located at 52.199, 5.377 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Amersfoort

The Mondriaan House

The Mondriaan House is a museum in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, in the house where Piet Mondriaan was born in 1872. The museum lies in the historical centre of Amersfoort. The building of the Christian primary school, where the father of Mondriaan was headmaster, has also been incorporated in the museum building. In 1994, the house and the school were opened as a library and documentation centre.

Located at 52.1548, 5.39037 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Art museums and galleries in the Netherlands, Museums in Amersfoort, Modern art museums, Art museums established in 1994, Biographical museums in the Netherlands, 1994 establishments in the Netherlands

Flehite

Museum Flehite is the historical museum of Amersfoort and Eemland in the Netherlands. The museum was founded in 1880 by the "Oudheidkundige Vereniging Flehite" (Archeological Association Flehite) (1878). In 1890, the museum moved to the first of the current three-part building on the Breestraat (Breestreet). Since 1976, the museum has been managed by a separate organization.

Located at 52.1568, 5.3856 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Museums established in 1880, Museums in Amersfoort, History museums in the Netherlands

DierenPark Amersfoort

DierenPark Amersfoort is a 10-hectare zoo located on the West side of Amersfoort, in the province of province of Utrecht, on the edge of the bunch area Birkhoven, in the Netherlands.

Located at 52.1506, 5.345 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Zoos in the Netherlands, Visitor attractions in Utrecht (province), Buildings and structures in Amersfoort, Amersfoort

Utrecht Hill Ridge

Utrecht Hill Ridge is a ridge of low sandhills that stretches in a direction from southeast to northwest over the Dutch province of Utrecht and over a part of North Holland. The total length of the region is about 50 km. It covers an area of approximately 23.000 ha. The part of the ridge in North Holland is commonly called “Het Gooi”. On the southeastern side the ridge rises sharply from the valley of the Nederrijn (“Lower Rhine”).

Located at 52.0557, 5.35197 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Geography of Utrecht (province), Regions of the Netherlands, Ridges

Intres B.V

Intres B.V. (International Retail Support) is a Dutch retail organisation, established in Hoevelaken. The company provides various services to owners of shops and is franchisor of such brands as Intersport, Livera and Libris. Intres B.V. is 100th in the list of Dutch companies in terms of income and number of employees for 2005 and 2006. The activities of Intres can be divided into four divisions: Fashion, Living, Intersport Netherlands and Media.

Located at 52.1694, 5.45651 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Companies of the Netherlands, Franchises, Cooperatives in the Netherlands

Militaire Luchtvaart Museum

The Militaire Luchtvaart Museum is located at Kamp van Zeist near the former Soesterberg Airforce base. It is the official museum of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. During 2006 it was decided by the Ministry of Defence to merge three military museums in the Netherlands into one Defence Museum, to be located at the former Soesterberg Airforce base. Delivery of the new museum is foreseen for late 2012.

Located at 52.1119, 5.2969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Military and war museums in the Netherlands, Aerospace museums in the Netherlands, Air force museums, Museums in Utrecht (province)

Heiligenberg (Leusden)

The Heiligenberg is an estate near the Dutch town of Leusden. The estate is located on a 12 meter high hill, the "Heiligenberg" (Holy Mountain), which dates from the last ice age, about 10,000 years ago. On this hill, then known as Hohorst, bishop Ansfridus of Utrecht founded a small abbey around the year 1000. The abbey was moved to the city of Utrecht around 1030, but the Heiligenberg remained in their possession until 1592. In 1637, the house became an estate.

Located at 52.1389, 5.40833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Tresoar

Tresoar (Friesian for "treasure") is the short name for the Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum ("Friesian History and Literature Center") in Leeuwarden. Tresoar manages digital archives about Friesland and its literature. There is a study room open to the public, and most catalogs are online and free to access.

Located at 52.1212, 5.4725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Libraries in the Netherlands, Open access archives, Museums established in 2002, Museums in Leeuwarden, History museums in the Netherlands

Mariënhof

Mariënhof was a restaurant located in Amersfoort, in the Netherlands. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the period 1996-2001. Head chef of Mariënhof was Jon Sistermans. The restaurant ended due to the transfer of ownership of the former monastery from insurance company "Amersfoortse Verzekeringen" to the "Van den Tweel Horeca Groep". The new owners changed course and wanted the restaurant to leave the fine dining and move into a lower class.

Located at 52.1533, 5.39044 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Restaurants in the Netherlands, Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the Netherlands, Defunct restaurants

De Saffraan

De Saffraan is a restaurant located in Amersfoort in the Netherlands. It is a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the period 2010–present. GaultMillau awarded the restaurant 15 out of 20 points. Owner and head chef of De Saffraan is Kars van Wechem. The restaurant is located in a 100 year old clipper named "Hoop op Welvaart", which is moored at at quay of Kleine Koppel in Amersfoort. The clipper is completely renovated and adjusted to its role as restaurant.

Located at 52.1605, 5.3825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Restaurants in the Netherlands, Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the Netherlands