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{{Infobox Dutch Location
'''Venlo''' is a small city in the [[Netherlands]], at the border to [[Germany]]. It is situated in the province of [[:Category:Limburg|Limburg]].
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|pop = 91,757
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|state = Limburg
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|motorways = [[A67 (Netherlands)|A67]], [[A73 (Netherlands)|A73]], [[A74 (Netherlands)|A74]]
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'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' is a small city in the [[Netherlands]], at the border to [[Germany]]. It is situated in the province of [[Limburg]].
  
==Hitching out==
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[[File:De_Parade,_Venlo_(Limburg,_NL)IMG_4869.JPG|350px]]
===West towards [[Eindhoven]], [[Antwerpen]]===
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== Hitchhiking out ==
From the station, take bus #6 to ''Sint Urbanusweg''. Walk into ''Sint Urbanusweg'' until you reach a bridge. Turn left behind the bridge, there is a gas station on the motorway. The bus ticket is EUR 1.
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=== West towards [[Eindhoven]], [[Antwerpen]] ===
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{{Coords|51.3962|6.1613}}<br>
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From the station, take bus #6 to ''Sint Urbanusweg''. Walk into ''Sint Urbanusweg'' until you reach a bridge. Turn left behind the bridge, there is a petrol station on the motorway. The bus ticket is EUR 1,20. Walking the whole way is about 3km.
  
===South towards [[Mönchengladbach]], [[Cologne]]===
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=== South towards [[Mönchengladbach]], [[Cologne]] ===
The [[A61 (Germany)|German A61]] starts right at the border at a big roundabout. There is a gas station and a toll boot, so it's probably the best place to get a ride here. Diesel is much cheaper in the [[Netherlands]] than in [[Germany]], so you will find a lot of Germans at gas stations close to the border.
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{{Coords|51.3435|6.1926}}<br>
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The {{Ade|61}} starts right at the border at a big roundabout. There is a petrol station and a toll boot, so it's probably the best place to get a ride here. Diesel is much cheaper in the [[Netherlands]] than in [[Germany]], so you will find a lot of Germans at petrol stations close to the border.
  
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Latest revision as of 09:34, 28 March 2025

Venlo is a small city in the Netherlands, at the border to Germany. It is situated in the province of Limburg.

Venlo
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Information
Country:
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Netherlands
Province:
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Limburg
Population: 91,757
Major roads: A67, A73, A74
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De Parade, Venlo (Limburg, NL)IMG 4869.JPG

Hitchhiking out

West towards Eindhoven, Antwerpen

Coordinates: 51.3962, 6.1613 Google OSM
From the station, take bus #6 to Sint Urbanusweg. Walk into Sint Urbanusweg until you reach a bridge. Turn left behind the bridge, there is a petrol station on the motorway. The bus ticket is EUR 1,20. Walking the whole way is about 3km.

South towards Mönchengladbach, Cologne

Coordinates: 51.3435, 6.1926 Google OSM
The A 61 starts right at the border at a big roundabout. There is a petrol station and a toll boot, so it's probably the best place to get a ride here. Diesel is much cheaper in the Netherlands than in Germany, so you will find a lot of Germans at petrol stations close to the border.

Dutch cities with more than 100.000 inhabitants

> 500.000: AmsterdamRotterdam

300.000-500.000: Den HaagUtrecht

150.000–300.000: EindhovenTilburgAlmereNijmegenGroningen

100.000–150.000: AmersfoortApeldoornArnhemBredaDordrechtEnschedeHaarlem's-HertogenboschLeidenMaastrichtZoetermeerZwolle

If you search cities with less than 100.000 inhabitants, have a look at the seperate Provinces articles. You find them at the bottom of this page.

Cities in Limburg with more than 30.000 inhabitants

> 100.000: Maastricht

60.000–100.000: HeerlenGenkHasseltVenlo

30.000-60.000: SittardGeleenTongerenWeertMaasmechelenRoermondVenrayKerkradeLandgraafBrunssumSint TruidenLommel