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Mariënburg

Mariënburg is a town in Commewijne district, Suriname of about 4,427 people. Within 50 km by road there are 236 places to visit: 44 forts & heritage, 40 churches and 22 museums. The must-see places are Fort Nieuw Amsterdam, Palmentuin and Fort Zeelandia.

5.8772° N, 55.0432° WPop. 4,427

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Within 30 km212 places
Within 50 km236
Must-see16
Notable140
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Fort Nieuw Amsterdam

Fort · 7 km

Palmentuin, park near Mariënburg
Must-see

Palmentuin

Park · 16 km · Paramaribo

Fort Zeelandia, fort near Mariënburg
Must-see

Fort Zeelandia

Fort · 16 km · Paramaribo

Places near Mariënburg by type

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One day from Mariënburg

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:33 pm

92 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 Mariënburg
  2. Fort Nieuw Amsterdamfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Clevia Parktemple · 45 min
  4. Palmentuinpark · 45 min
  5. Perceel Claudia En Etienneheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Commewijne Riverriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Mariënburg
Today’s loopMariënburgStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mariënburg?

Fort Nieuw Amsterdam (fort, about 7 km), Palmentuin (park, about 16 km), Fort Zeelandia (fort, about 16 km), Onafhankelijkheidsplein (park, about 17 km), Paramaribo Zoo (nature spot, about 17 km), Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskathedraal (church, about 17 km).

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

236 places on Spotwander: 68 other attractions, 44 forts & heritage, 40 churches, 22 museums, 15 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest fort to Mariënburg?

Monument 120 Years Javanese Immigration, about 1 km by road; De Historische Strijd (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Mariënburg?

Commewijne Outreach Ministries, about 6 km by road; Koninkrijkszaal van Jehovah's Getuigen (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mariënburg?

Start in Mariënburg, visit Fort Nieuw Amsterdam, then Clevia Park, then Palmentuin, then Perceel Claudia En Etienne, then Commewijne River, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.