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Attraction · Dordrecht · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Groothoofdspoort in Dordrecht

Groothoofdspoort is an attraction in Dordrecht, South Holland. This place has an audio tour of 1:53, in English or Dutch. 7 of the 27 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 450 m you find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

Groothoofdspoort in Dordrecht
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The story

Audio tour · Groothoofdspoort

1:53

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You're standing at the Groothoofdspoort in Dordrecht, on the quay where three rivers meet: the Oude Maas, the Merwede and the Noord. Take a look at all that water around you. In the Middle Ages, this is where visitors to the city came ashore. This gate was their front door.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Photos

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Facilities near Groothoofdspoort

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

27 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 7 of the 27 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Dordrechts Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Dordrechts Museum · 620 m

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Grote of Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Grote of Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk · 900 m

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Nationaal Baggermuseum
MuseumStory

Nationaal Baggermuseum · 6 km

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Streekmuseum Krimpenerwaard
MuseumStory

Streekmuseum Krimpenerwaard · 12.5 km

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Museum 1940-1945
MuseumStory

Museum 1940-1945 · 560 m

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Also within walking distance

The 5 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Schroevendok StraatmanAttraction · 390 m away
  2. 2Museum Het Hof van NLDMuseum · 440 m away
  3. 3Museum Mr. Simon Van GijnMuseum · 580 m away
  4. 4Gebroeders de WittMemorial · 690 m away
  5. 5BinnenvaartmuseumMuseum · 1.1 km away
All 13 points of interest in Dordrecht →

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 130 m and a public toilet at 450 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Groothoofdspoort, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in 1:53, in English or Dutch.

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