Utrecht district, Utrecht, Netherlands

Places to visit near Deil

Deil is a town in Utrecht district, Utrecht, Netherlands, home to about 1,880 people. Within 50 km by road there are 190 places to visit — 90 churches, 46 forts & heritage, 19 museums and 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Fort Everdingen (12 km), Grote Kerk (13 km) and Hofje van Aerden (13 km).

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Deil, Utrecht
Deil, Utrecht district, Utrecht, Netherlands. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Deil at a glance

Location
Utrecht district, Utrecht, Netherlands
Population
about 1,880
Coordinates
51.8842° N, 5.2431° E
Places within 50 km
190 (190 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Deil

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Churches near Deil

157 churches within 100 km of Deil. The closest is Grote Kerk (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Deil

53 forts & heritage within 100 km of Deil. The closest is Fort Everdingen (12 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Deil

36 museums within 100 km of Deil. The closest is Hofje van Aerden (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Deil

19 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Deil. The closest is De Groote Wielen (23 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Deil

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Deil. The closest is Uiterwaarden Neder-Rijn (27 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Deil

4 parks within 100 km of Deil. The closest is Wilhelminapark (30 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Deil

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 41 km on the road.

  1. Start in Deil
  2. 12 km Fort Everdingen · fort, Utrecht
  3. 2 km Sint-Petrus En Pauluskerk · church, Utrecht
  4. 12 km Grote Kerk · church, Utrecht
  5. 1 km Hofje van Aerden · museum, Utrecht
  6. 1 km Nationaal Glasmuseum · museum, Utrecht
  7. 13 km Back to Deil

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How to reach Deil

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Deil by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches90157Grote Kerk (13 km)
    Forts & heritage4653Fort Everdingen (12 km)
    Museums1936Hofje van Aerden (13 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1319De Groote Wielen (23 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1318Uiterwaarden Neder-Rijn (27 km)
    Parks34Wilhelminapark (30 km)
    Mosques & dargahs34Ulu Moskee (31 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints22Laarsenberg (31 km)
    Other attractions11Mansfiguur Voor Utrecht (29 km)
    Beaches & coast01De Maagd van Holland (65 km)
    Waterfalls01Waterval - Virtual Fountains (70 km)

    Deil: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Deil?

    Fort Everdingen (fort, about 12 km), Grote Kerk (church, about 13 km), Hofje van Aerden (museum, about 13 km), Sint-Petrus En Pauluskerk (church, about 13 km), Nationaal Glasmuseum (museum, about 13 km), Duurstede Castle (heritage site, about 15 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Deil?

    190 places on Spotwander: 90 churches, 46 forts & heritage, 19 museums, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest church to Deil?

    Grote Kerk, about 13 km by road; Sint-Petrus En Pauluskerk (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Deil?

    Fort Everdingen, about 12 km by road; Duurstede Castle (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Deil?

    Hofje van Aerden, about 13 km by road; Nationaal Glasmuseum (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Deil?

    Start in Deil, visit Fort Everdingen, then Sint-Petrus En Pauluskerk, then Grote Kerk, then Hofje van Aerden, then Nationaal Glasmuseum, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Deil?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Deil

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Deil’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Deil on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.