NetherlandsLelystad (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈleːlistɑt] ) is a Dutch municipality and the capital city of the province of Flevoland in the central Netherlands. The city, built on reclaimed land, was founded in 1967 and was named after Cornelis Lely, who engineered the Afsluitdijk that made the reclamation possible. Lelystad is situated approximately three metres (10 feet) below sea level.
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Climate in Lelystad
Best time to visit: Jun–Aug, Oct
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Day trips and nearby cities from Lelystad
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Lelystad; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripAlmere
Netherlands
24 km≈ 30 min
Day tripPurmerend
Netherlands
35 km≈ 40 min
Day tripHilversum
Netherlands
38 km≈ 45 min
Day tripAmersfoort
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40 km≈ 45 min
Day tripZwolle
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42 km≈ 50 min
Day tripAmsterdam
Netherlands
43 km≈ 50 min
Day tripZaandam
Netherlands
45 km≈ 50 min
Day tripApeldoorn
Netherlands
47 km≈ 55 min
From Lelystad you can reach Almere (24 km), Purmerend (35 km), Hilversum (38 km), Amersfoort (40 km) and Zwolle (42 km) in about 30 min to 50 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Lelystad
The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 7°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.