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Hoofddorp

Hoofddorp is a city in North Holland district, North Holland, Netherlands of about 132,734 people. Within 50 km by road there are 264 places to visit: 127 churches, 47 museums and 38 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Fort Bij Hoofddorp, Joannes de Doperkerk and Battery on Sloterweg.

52.3025° N, 4.6889° EPop. 132,734

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Within 30 km87 places
Within 50 km264
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort Bij Hoofddorp, fort near Hoofddorp
Must-see

Fort Bij Hoofddorp

Fort · 1 km

Joannes de Doperkerk, church near Hoofddorp
Must-see

Joannes de Doperkerk

Church · 1 km

Battery on Sloterweg, heritage site near Hoofddorp
Must-see

Battery on Sloterweg

Heritage site · 3 km

Places near Hoofddorp by type

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One day from Hoofddorp

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:18 pm

32 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Hoofddorp
  2. Fort Bij Vijfhuizenfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Veerplaslake · 45 min
  4. Paviljoen Welgelegenmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Adventkerkchurch · 30 min
  6. Oude Kerkchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Hoofddorp
Today’s loopHoofddorpStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hoofddorp?

Fort Bij Hoofddorp (fort, about 1 km), Joannes de Doperkerk (church, about 1 km), Battery on Sloterweg (heritage site, about 3 km), Batterij Aan de IJweg (heritage site, about 3 km), Historisch Museum Haarlemmermeer (museum, about 3 km), Haarlemmermeerse Bos (park, about 3 km).

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

264 places on Spotwander: 127 churches, 47 museums, 38 forts & heritage, 18 parks, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Hoofddorp?

Joannes de Doperkerk, about 1 km by road; Oude Kerk (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Hoofddorp?

Historisch Museum Haarlemmermeer, about 3 km by road; Paviljoen Welgelegen (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hoofddorp?

Start in Hoofddorp, visit Fort Bij Vijfhuizen, then Veerplas, then Paviljoen Welgelegen, then Adventkerk, then Oude Kerk, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.