Zwijndrecht, Veerplein

Zwijndrecht, Veerplein is a pier in South Holland, Western Netherlands. Zwijndrecht, Veerplein is situated nearby to the museum Historische Vereniging Zwijndrecht & Oudheidkamer De Vergulde Swaen, as well as near the police station Buiten Walevest.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Catharijnepoort and Grote Kerk.

Catharijnepoort

City gate

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Catharijnepoort is a city gate, which is situated 300 metres south of Zwijndrecht, Veerplein.

Grote Kerk

Church

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The Grote Kerk of Dordrecht, officially the Church of Our Lady is a large church in the Brabantine Gothic style, and the largest church in the city. It was built between 1284 and 1470, though some parts are newer. Grote Kerk is situated 470 metres south of Zwijndrecht, Veerplein.

Museum 1940-1945

Museum

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Museum 1940-1945 is situated 410 metres southeast of Zwijndrecht, Veerplein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dordrecht and Zwijndrecht.

Dordrecht

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Dordrecht is a historic city in South Holland, Netherlands that was, at the end of the Middle Ages, one of the six important trade cities of the County of Holland. Its centre still shows off the rich history of the city.

Zwijndrecht

Town

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The Zwijndrechtse Waard is a former island in the Meuse river delta, consisting of the municipalities of Zwijndrecht and Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht. The region is bordered by rivers and former rivers on all sides, with the Waal in the north, the Old Meuse to the south and east, and the Noord on the northeast.