Veendam, GroningenMargaretha HardenbergkerkKerk ScheemdaZuidlaardermeerFraeylemaborgHunebed G1 NoordlarenWalfriduskerk
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Veendam

Veendam is a town in Groningen district, Groningen, Netherlands of about 28,155 people. Within 50 km by road there are 91 places to visit: 58 churches, 14 forts & heritage and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Margaretha Hardenbergkerk, Kerk Scheemda and Zuidlaardermeer.

53.1067° N, 6.8792° EPop. 28,155

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km91
Must-see237
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Margaretha Hardenbergkerk, church near Veendam
Must-see

Margaretha Hardenbergkerk

Church · 5 km

Kerk Scheemda, church near Veendam
Must-see

Kerk Scheemda

Church · 13 km

Zuidlaardermeer, lake near Veendam
Must-see

Zuidlaardermeer

Lake · 16 km

Places near Veendam by type

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One day from Veendam

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:24 pm

66 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 Veendam
  2. Margaretha Hardenbergkerkchurch · 30 min
  3. Zuidlaardermeerlake · 45 min
  4. Fraeylemaborgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Walfriduskerkchurch · 30 min
  6. Kerk Scheemdachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Veendam
Today’s loopVeendamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Veendam?

Margaretha Hardenbergkerk (church, about 5 km), Kerk Scheemda (church, about 13 km), Zuidlaardermeer (lake, about 16 km), Fraeylemaborg (heritage site, about 16 km), Bartholomeüskerk (church, about 18 km), Hunebed G1 Noordlaren (heritage site, about 18 km).

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

91 places on Spotwander: 58 churches, 14 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Veendam?

Margaretha Hardenbergkerk, about 5 km by road; Kerk Scheemda (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Veendam?

Fraeylemaborg, about 16 km by road; Hunebed G1 Noordlaren (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Veendam?

Start in Veendam, visit Margaretha Hardenbergkerk, then Zuidlaardermeer, then Fraeylemaborg, then Walfriduskerk, then Kerk Scheemda, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.