Meerzicht
District of Zoetermeer
in Gemeente Zoetermeer of South Holland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.057 and 4.493 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 3' 26" and E 4° 29' 35"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Dutch, Western Frisian
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 01:14 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:59 am and 9:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Netherlands in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Netherlands.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Netherlands. Last Update: 2024-05-07 07:59:51

Discover Meerzicht

The district Meerzicht of Zoetermeer in Gemeente Zoetermeer (South Holland) is a subburb in Netherlands about 28 mi south-west of Amsterdam, the country's capital city.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: The Hague, Haarlem, Heemskerk, Amsterdam and Heiloo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 52% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

14°C (58 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Living Den Haag

Address
0,9 mi
Kinderen van Versteegplein 18
2713 HB Zoetermeer
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Golden Tulip Zoetermeer - Den Haag

Address
0,9 mi
Kinderen van Versteegplein 18
2713 HB Zoetermeer
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


NH Zoetermeer

Address
1,1 mi
Danny Kayelaan 20
2719 EH Zoetermeer
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Restaurant & Hotel de Sniep

Address
0,6 mi
Broekwegschouw 209-211
2726 LC Zoetermeer
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Van der Valk Hotel De Gouden Leeuw

Address
4,7 mi
Veurseweg 180
2252 AG Voorschoten
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Van der Valk Hotel Den Haag- Nootdorp

Address
3,9 mi
Gildeweg 1
2632 BD Nootdorp
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Bastion Hotel Zoetermeer

Address
1,0 mi
Zilverstraat 6
2718 RL Zoetermeer
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Bastion Hotel Leiden Voorschoten

Address
5,6 mi
Voorschoterweg 8
2324 NE Leiden
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Cache Deluxe Drums - Zoetermeer Buytenwegh 12 juni 2010

Published: June 22, 2010
Length: 54:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: robbberd

Antilliaans feest in winkelcentrum Buytenwegh met o.a. Cache Deluxe. Een kijkje backstage. Rhythm, Drums, Percussion vormt de basis voor deze muziek. http://cachedeluxe.hyves.nl/ Op het feest...


Rooien bomen, zagen stammen, versnipperen takken - Zoetermeer, Buytenwegh 10 februari 2010

Published: February 11, 2010
Length: 37:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: robbberd

Onderhoudsploeg boomverzorgingsbedrijf John Volk aan het werk langs de spoorlijn Randstadrail in Zoetermeer, dichtbij station Voorberg. Muziek: Piano Concerto No.11 in F major KV413 Tempo...


Oberg Zoetermeer Blues 2009 LIVE

Published: June 07, 2009
Length: 45:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Caroll Holliday

De oude gitarist van de Livin'Blues Ted Oberg speelt samen een uniek stukje gitaarspel samen met Mick.


Drumsolo Mike Vanderhule Y&T Live@ cultuurpodium Boerderij Zoetermeer 18-10-2012

Published: October 19, 2012
Length: 52:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: spruijtschannel

Drumsolo Mike Vanderhule Y&T Live Drums Live performed at cultuurpodium Boerderij Zoetermeer 18-10-2012 Y&T is een Amerikaanse hardrockband, opgericht in de jaren 1970 onder de naam ...


Mountainbike 2011 Benelux Kampioenschap Zoetermeer

Published: September 25, 2011
Length: 19:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bom Ventoux racing team

Een impressie van de funklasse wedstrijd tijdens de Benelux Kampioenschap MTB in Zoetermeer. (Beneluxkampioenschappen Heren Dames Funklasse: 60 min) Fiets: Cannondale RZ-120 Zero | Camera:...


A-one rijschool Zoetermeer, Den Haag, Delft| zo gaat het bij het theorie- examen CBR-

Published: December 12, 2014
Length: 30:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: A-one Rijschool zoetermeer

A-one rijschool Zoetermeer is de beste rijschool van Zoetermeer, Den Haag en Delft. Beste kwaliteit rijles voor lage prijs. rijschool nootdorp.


Zoetermeer 2014 carnaval 30 en 31 augustus HD

Published: September 02, 2014
Length: 45:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Filmgroep Zoetermeer

Het zomercarnaval in het Stadshart van Zoetermeer was dit jaar op 30 en 31 augustus. De film is opgenomen en gemonteerd door Hans van Woerkom van Filmgroep Zoetermeer.


King of the World, Bluesified, Zoetermeer, 12-09-2014

Published: September 14, 2014
Length: 07:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: EMHmedia

King of the World playing "Bluesified" at the "de Boerderij", Zoetermeer, 12-09-2014.


Schans met Big Airbag - SnowWorld Zoetermeer

Published: September 04, 2011
Length: 41:02 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: 13alberttvz13


King of the World, Can't go home, Zoetermeer, 12-09-2014

Published: September 14, 2014
Length: 47:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: EMHmedia

King of the World playing "Can't go home" at the "de Boerderij", Zoetermeer, 12-09-2014.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bergschenhoek

Bergschenhoek is a town and former municipality in the Netherlands. It is situated roughly 10 km to the north of Rotterdam in the province of South Holland. The former municipality had a population of 16,608 in 2006, and covered an area of 15.52 km² (5.99 mile²) of which 0.63 km² (0.24 mile²) is water.

Located at 51.98, 4.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in South Holland, Former municipalities of South Holland

Berkel en Rodenrijs

' is a town and former municipality in the Western part of the Netherlands, and is located in the Dutch province of South Holland.

Located at 51.99, 4.47 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in South Holland, Former municipalities of South Holland

Bleiswijk

' is a town and former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 10,222 in 2006, and covered an area of 21.96 km² (8.48 mile²) of which 0.83 km² (0.32 mile²) is water. On 1 January 2007, the town was merged with neighbouring towns Bergschenhoek and Berkel en Rodenrijs to form the new municipality Lansingerland.

Located at 52.01, 4.54 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in South Holland, Former municipalities of South Holland

Voorschoten

Voorschoten is a village and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It is a smaller town in the Randstad, enclosed by the cities of Leiden, Wassenaar and The Hague. The municipality covers an area of 11.59 km² (of which 0.38 km² is covered by water). Recently, plans to merge into one municipality with Wassenaar have been introduced.

Located at 52.125, 4.445 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Municipalities of South Holland, Populated places in South Holland

Zoetermeer

Zoetermeer is a city in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 37.06 km² (of which 2.15 km² is water). A small village until the late 1960s, it had 6,392 inhabitants in 1950. By 1 January 2010 this had grown to 121,580, making it the third largest population centre in the province of South Holland, after Rotterdam and The Hague. It is part of the Haaglanden conurbation.

Located at 52.0611, 4.49333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Municipalities of South Holland, Populated places in South Holland

Leidschendam

Leidschendam is a town and former municipality in the province of South Holland of the Netherlands. Along with Voorburg and Stompwijk, it is part of the municipality Leidschendam-Voorburg.

Located at 52.0833, 4.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in South Holland, Former municipalities of South Holland

Pijnacker

Pijnacker is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located about 4 km east of the city of Delft, in the municipality of Pijnacker-Nootdorp. Pijnacker has two stops on the Randstadrail Erasmuslijn between The Hague and Rotterdam: Pijnacker and Pijnacker-Zuid. Pijnacker was a separate municipality until 2002, when it merged with Nootdorp.

Located at 52.0167, 4.43333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in South Holland, Former municipalities of South Holland

Nootdorp

Nootdorp is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located approximately 2 km to the east of Delft and about 6 km southeast of the centre of The Hague, in the municipality of Pijnacker-Nootdorp. Nootdorp was a separate municipality until 2002, when it merged with Pijnacker.

Located at 52.0333, 4.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in South Holland, Former municipalities of South Holland

Leidschenveen-Ypenburg

Leidschenveen-Ypenburg is a Vinex-location in and district of The Hague, located in the southeast. It is geographically connected to the main body of the city by only a narrow corridor. It consists of four quarters: Hoornwijk and Ypenburg on the southwest of the A12 motorway and parallel railway to Utrecht, and Forepark and Leidschenveen on the northeast. Since 2005 the district has its own railway station, Den Haag Ypenburg, situated on the Gouda–Den Haag railway.

Located at 52.0531, 4.39389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
The Hague

PWA Silverdome

PWA Silverdome is an arena in Zoetermeer, Netherlands. It is primarily used for ice hockey. PWA Silverdome opened in 2002 and holds 3,500 people.

Located at 52.0525, 4.52056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Indoor arenas in the Netherlands, Indoor ice hockey venues in the Netherlands, Sports venues in South Holland, Zoetermeer

Kyocera Stadion

Kyocera Stadion is a multi-use stadium in The Hague, the Netherlands, designed by Zwarts & Jansma Architects. Completed in 2007, the stadium is used mostly for football and field hockey. It is also the home stadium of ADO Den Haag. It has a capacity of 15,000 people, and replaced ADO's former stadium Zuiderpark which was considerably smaller.

Located at 52.0628, 4.38313 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in the Netherlands, Buildings and structures in The Hague, Sport in The Hague, ADO Den Haag, Sports venues completed in 2007, Sports venues in South Holland

Abtsregt

Abtsregt is a former municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland. It was located about 4 km southeast of Delft. The municipality existed from 1817 to 1855, when it merged with Vrijenban. It had around 200 inhabitants at that time. According to historian Van der Aa, the name of the area ("Abbot's right") derives from an ancient privilege of the abbot of Egmond. Until 1595, he was entitled to choose the best property of any inhabitant of Abtsregt who died in the area.

Located at 51.9889, 4.38611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of South Holland

Hoogeveen, Nootdorp

Hoogeveen is a former municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland. It was located about 2 km east of the town of Nootdorp. Hoogeveen was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1833, when it merged with Nootdorp.

Located at 52.0517, 4.42361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of South Holland

Duivenvoorde Castle

Duivenvoorde Castle is a castle in the town of Voorschoten, South Holland, in the Netherlands. It was first mentioned in 1226, making it one of the oldest castles in South Holland. The castle is remarkable in that it has never been sold, which can be said of very few Dutch castles. It has passed by inheritance through several noble houses, sometimes through the matrilineal line.

Located at 52.1114, 4.4175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in the Netherlands, Buildings and structures in South Holland, Museums in South Holland, Historic house museums in the Netherlands

Ruiven

Ruiven is a former municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland. It was located about 4 km southeast of the city of Delft. Ruiven was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1846, when it became part of Pijnacker.

Located at 51.9953, 4.39861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of South Holland

Stompwijk

Stompwijk is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located between the cities Leiden and Zoetermeer and is part of the municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg. Stompwijk was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1938, when it merged with Veur to create the new municipality of Leidschendam.

Located at 52.1, 4.46667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in South Holland, Former municipalities of South Holland

Veur

Veur is a former municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland. It covered the northwestern part of the current town of Leidschendam. Veur was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1938, when it merges with Stompwijk to form the new municipality of Leidschendam.

Located at 52.0833, 4.43333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of South Holland

Zegwaart

Zegwaart (or Zegwaard) was a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It was located directly to the east of Zoetermeer, and is now a district of Zoetermeer under the name Seghwaert. Zegwaart was a separate municipality until 1935, when it became part of Zoetermeer, using the archaic spelling of the locale's name. The old Zegwaart was a ribbon development along what remains until today as Zegwaartseweg, which is perpendicular to Dorpstraat.

Located at 52.0667, 4.51667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of South Holland

Technopolis Innovation Park Delft

The Technopolis Innovation Park Delft (or Technopolis) is a science park in Delft. It's a new centre for research and innovation that was started in 2005. Technopolis is located next to the campus of Delft University of Technology. The park covers 70 hectares (168 acres) which is available for companies and institutes conducting research and development activities.

Located at 51.9892, 4.38556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Delft University of Technology, Science parks

Oosterheem

Oosterheem is one of the districts (wijken) of Zoetermeer. It lies in the north-east, near Benthuizen. There is a lot of building going on, and it's one of the most recent districts of Zoetermeer. Oosterheem has 13,428 citizens, using 4,804 houses. It has a coverage of 363 ha (370,2 ha with water included).

Located at 52.066, 4.539 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in South Holland

Dutch Water Dreams

Dutch Water Dreams (also known as DWD) is an Olympic artificial whitewater and surfing centre, near Zoetermeer in The Netherlands. It is the only course of its kind in the country.

Located at 52.047, 4.521 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in South Holland, Artificial whitewater courses, Surfing locations, Zoetermeer

Amstelhof

The Amstelhof (English: Amstel court), is a former retirement home and now home to the Hermitage Amsterdam museum. It was built near the Amstel river in 1682 by the diaconate of the Dutch Reformed Church after having received an inheritance of the rich merchant Barent Helleman. He died on 18 October 1680 and left approximately 90,000 guilders to the church. The city of Amsterdam donated the land on which it was built.

Located at 52.0952, 4.39322 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Amsterdam, Buildings and structures completed in 1682

Vliet (canal)

The Vliet is a canal in the Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It starts at the Oude Rijn at Leiden and joins the Delfshavense Schie canal at Delft. Places along its banks include Voorschoten, Leidschendam, Voorburg, The Hague and Rijswijk. The canal was dug in 47 AD under command of Roman general Corbulo, who wished to connect river Rhine, of which the current Oude Rijn stream in Roman times was the main branch, to the Meuse estuary.

Located at 52.0908, 4.40972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Canals in the Netherlands, Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta

Ackerdijkse Plassen

Ackerdijkse Plassen is a nature reserve in Oude Leede, a village in the municipality of Pijnacker-Nootdorp,. It is one of the most important bird areas in the Netherlands. In addition to 115 species of breeding birds, the ponds are visited annually by about eighty species of migratory birds, such as greenish warbler, Greater short-toed lark, short-eared owl, booted eagle, lesser spotted eagle, black crowned night heron and osprey. Konik provide grazing in the area.

Located at 51.9775, 4.40833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nature reserves in the Netherlands, Geography of South Holland

Villa Rozenrust

Villa Rozenrust is a restaurant located in Leidschendam, in the Netherlands. It is a former fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the periods 1976-1989 and 1993-1999. One of the head chefs that worked here, was Cees Helder, later to become the first Dutch head chef to be rewarded three Michelin stars. Other head chefs were Huub Biro, Roberto de Luca, Christian van der Linden, Danny van Wessel and Luca Malagnino.

Located at 52.092, 4.40897 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Restaurants in the Netherlands, Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the Netherlands, Restaurants established in 1968


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Meerzicht