Purmerend, North HollandFort Benoorden PurmerendOostzanerveldIlperveldGrote KerkWormer- En Jisperveld & KalverpolderFort Bij Spijkerboor
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Purmerend

Purmerend is a town in North Holland district, North Holland, Netherlands of about 76,745 people. Within 50 km by road there are 142 places to visit: 62 churches, 23 forts & heritage and 30 museums. The must-see places are Fort Benoorden Purmerend, Oostzanerveld and Ilperveld.

52.5050° N, 4.9597° EPop. 76,745

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Within 30 km71 places
Within 50 km142
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort Benoorden Purmerend, fort near Purmerend
Must-see

Fort Benoorden Purmerend

Fort · 4 km

Oostzanerveld, nature spot near Purmerend
Must-see

Oostzanerveld

Nature spot · 8 km

Ilperveld, nature spot near Purmerend
Must-see

Ilperveld

Nature spot · 8 km

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One day from Purmerend

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:08 pm

45 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 Purmerend
  2. Fort Benoorden Purmerendfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Grote Kerkchurch · 30 min
  4. Wormer- En Jisperveld & Kalverpoldernature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Oostzanerveldnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Ilperveldnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Purmerend
Today’s loopPurmerendStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Purmerend?

Fort Benoorden Purmerend (fort, about 4 km), Oostzanerveld (nature spot, about 8 km), Ilperveld (nature spot, about 8 km), Grote Kerk (church, about 10 km), Wormer- En Jisperveld & Kalverpolder (nature spot, about 11 km), Fort Bij Spijkerboor (fort, about 11 km).

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

142 places on Spotwander: 62 churches, 23 forts & heritage, 30 museums, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Purmerend?

Grote Kerk, about 10 km by road; Grote Kerk (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Purmerend?

Fort Benoorden Purmerend, about 4 km by road; Fort Bij Spijkerboor (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Purmerend?

Start in Purmerend, visit Fort Benoorden Purmerend, then Grote Kerk, then Wormer- En Jisperveld & Kalverpolder, then Oostzanerveld, then Ilperveld, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.