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Southern Netherlands

The Southern Netherlands is a region quite unlike the rest of the country. Especially and North-Brabant are distinct for their historic background, Catholic culture and, in the very south, even the rolling landscape - quite unlike any Dutch stereotype.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Maastricht and Eindhoven.

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By many considered to be the most beautiful city of the country, is the southernmost city in the . It's the capital of the province of and famous for what the Dutch call the "Burgundian" way of life.

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is a major city in the province of in the . With a population of over 230,000 people, it's the fifth-largest city of the Netherlands.

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's-Hertogenbosch, commonly known as Den Bosch, is a city in the south of the and the capital of the province of . Once a stronghold, vital in the protection of the young Dutch nation, Den Bosch has a charming and well-preserved medieval centre.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as North Brabant and Limburg.

is a province in the south of . It's bordered by in the south, the Meuse River in the north, in the east and in the west.

is the most southern province of the , encompassing the eastern part of the historical region of or Limbourg - the other part forms the namesake .

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is a province of the consisting of islands and peninsulas interconnected by the dams and bridges of the Delta Works. Translated into English, literally means "Sea Land" because that's basically what it is.

Southern Netherlands

Latitude of center
51.3978° or 51° 23′ 52″ north
Longitude of center
5.1492° or 5° 8′ 57″ east
Wiki­data ID
Q2002438
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Southern Netherlands” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “جنوب- هولندا”
  • Dutch: “Zuid-Nederland”
  • German: “Südliche Niederlande”
  • Greek: “Νότιες Κάτω Χώρες”
  • Hebrew: “דרום הולנד”
  • Italian: “Paesi Bassi meridionali”
  • Limburgan: “Zuid-Nederland”
  • Russian: “Южные Нидерланды”
  • Slovak: “Južné Holandsko”
  • Spanish: “Países Bajos del Sur”

Netherlands: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, and Utrecht.

Explore These Curated Destinations

Discover places selected for their distinct character and enduring appeal.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Southern Netherlands”. Photo: WiDi, CC BY-SA 3.0.