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Municipality in Gelderland, Netherlands
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Harderwijk is a town in Gelderland, Netherlands. Most people visit for the Dolfinarium, or use this town as a gateway for Walibi World.
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The Dolfinarium is the largest marine mammal park of Europe and is a must-see when visiting Harderwijk.
City Museum Harderwijk
Great Church
The only remaining medieval gate of Harderwijk
The best way to explore the randmeren, the lakes in the former Zuiderzee between the Dutch mainland and Flevoland, is by boat. This company offers luxurious boats which can be driven without having the proper paperwork. Routes to follow are given. Three sorts of boats are available: Motorboats, console boats and aluminium dinghies.
Four-star hotel in-between the Muntplein and Grote Kerk/Kerkplein.
Three-star hotel in the middle of Harderwijk's historic city centre.
Three-star hotel right by the boulevard along the Veluwemeer.
Four-star hotel right by the A28.
By car
Harderwijk is located along the A28 (E232). To get to the city, get to either Utrecht or Zwolle and head for the one of the two that you're not in.
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