Alphen aan den Rijn
Alphen aan den Rijn is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland.
The city is situated on the banks of the river Oude Rijn, where the River Gouwe branches off. The municipality had a population of 112,587 in 2021, and covers an area of 132.50 km2 (51.16 sq mi), of which 6.27 km2 (2.42 sq mi) is water.
Getting to Alphen aan den Rijn
Alphen aan den Rijn is in the middle of four big cities (Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam, The Hague) in the Randstad, the West-Centre of the Netherlands, also known as the Green Heart. The large cities are a half hour drive away by car. Alphen aan den Rijn has a railway station. Trains arrive coming from Leiden, Utrecht and Gouda. From Leiden, take the train to Utrecht.
Worth seeing
- 01Archeon
Archeonlaan 1, Alphen aan den Rijn (N11, exit 9 "Alphen aan den Rijn Centrum", turn left at first roundabout), info@archeon.nl.
Where to eat
Most restaurants are located in or near the city centre so make reservations. The given list is just a small selection of all restaurants in Alphen aan den Rijn. De Gelaarsde Kat (Puss in Boots), Hooftstraat 81, 2496 GE,. French-Dutch, has a veranda at the Old Rhine. De Monnick, Raadhuisstraat 106, 2406 AH, 0172-495254, French Restaurant, higher prices but also better quality.
Getting around Alphen aan den Rijn the local way
- Get inThere are no ferry or waterbus services to Gouda, but when you own a boat, there are facilities to stay in Gouda.
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