Kerkrade
in Gemeente Kerkrade of Limburg, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.866 and 6.063 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 51' 56" and E 6° 3' 45"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Dutch, Western Frisian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:45 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:20 am and 8:46 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Netherlands in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Netherlands.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Netherlands. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Discover Kerkrade

Kerkrade in Gemeente Kerkrade (Limburg) with it's 49,777 citizens is a town in Netherlands about 116 mi (or 186 km) south-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kerkrade is now 12:45 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports near Kerkrade, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Aachen-Merzbrück Airport in Germany in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km). The closest airport in Netherlands is Maastricht Aachen Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 10 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Aachen Cathedral in Germany at a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km). The closest in Netherlands is Rietveld Schröderhuis (Rietveld Schröder House) in a distance of 93 mi (or 10 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: UEbach-Palenberg, Aachen, Gangelt, Heinsberg and Selfkant. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature -1°C / 31 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 50%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 41% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

7°C (44 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

11°C (51 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Pullman Aachen Quellenhof

Address
6,0 mi
Monheimsallee 52
52062 AACHEN
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Fletcher Kasteelhotel Erenstein

Address
0,5 mi
Oud Erensteinerweg 6
6468 PC Kerkrade
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Leonardo

Address
5,0 mi
Krefelder Str. 221
52070 Aachen
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


WinselerHof

Address
1,6 mi
Tunnelweg 99
6372 XH Landgraaf
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Le Moulin Du Roc

Address
3,9 mi
Avenue Eugene Leroy
24530 Brantome
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel SnowWorld & Conference

Address
2,0 mi
Witte Wereld 1
6372 VG Landgraaf
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Golden Tulip Parkstad Zuid Limburg

Address
2,5 mi
Roda J.C. Ring 59
6466 NH Kerkrade
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Brunssummerheide

Address
5,2 mi
Rimburgerweg 52
6445 Heerlen
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Concorde Lousberg

Address
5,9 mi
Saarstr. 108
52062 Aachen
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Stadshotel Botterweck

Address
3,9 mi
Geleenstraat 1
6411 HP Heerlen
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 21:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 21:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Bundesschützenfest 2014 Kerkrade

Published: September 21, 2014
Length: 11:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Eropuit Limburg

Een impressie van het internationaal schuttersevenement Bundesschützenfest 2014, dat dit jaar voor het eerst buiten Duitsland werd gehouden. Het evenement trok duizenden belangstellenden naar...


Halloween Kerkrade 2014

Published: October 25, 2014
Length: 06:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gio Bouwens


Onweer donderdag 18 september 2014 Kerkrade Centrum

Published: September 19, 2014
Length: 32:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gio Bouwens

Niet geschikt voor kinderen die ernstig bang zijn voor onweer.


White Thursday Party 2014 Castle of Love Kerkrade.

Published: April 24, 2014
Length: 10:31 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Gio Bouwens

Witte donderdag traditioneel de Witte Donderdag Party in Kerkrade op de Markt. Hier een fragment zonder geluid 22 minuten.


Prinsen proclamatie Kerkrade 2014

Published: January 12, 2014
Length: 34:48 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Joost Peschen

Jorren l, stadsprins Kerkrade 2014. Voorafgaande aan de proclamatie een schitterende show waar de organisatie trots op mag wezen.


Sleutel teruggaaf Chris I aan gemeente Kerkrade 2015

Published: February 18, 2015
Length: 51:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gio Bouwens


C-City 20141218

Published: December 18, 2014
Length: 18:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jan Snippe

De voorgang van de bouwkundige en de werktuigbouwkundige werkzaamheden van C-City. Het betreft de kruipvloer van de Columbus, Cube en de C-Square in Kerkrade.


HLB van Daan Eurode omloop Kerkrade 2014 zondagsrit wielrennen.

Published: August 25, 2014
Length: 49:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gio Bouwens

De Eurode-omloop heeft al menig winnaars zien promoveren naar de professionals. Gaan er na vandaag weer wielrenners hun brood in de wielerwereld verdienen? Kijk in ieder geval naar de ...


Stadsomloop Kerkrade 19-10-2014

Published: October 19, 2014
Length: 24:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gio Bouwens


Aanleg fontein Markt Kerkrade fase 3 beklinkeren 2015

Published: March 06, 2015
Length: 40:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gio Bouwens


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kerkrade

Kerkrade is a town and a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands. It is the western half of the divided region and de facto city, taken together with the eastern half, the German town of Herzogenrath. The original name of the undivided municipality under the Holy Roman Empire was Herzogenrath. The two towns, including outlying suburban settlements, have a population approaching 100,000.

Located at 50.8667, 6.06667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Kerkrade, Cities in the Netherlands, Mining communities in the Netherlands, Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands), Divided regions, Germany–Netherlands border crossings

Pinkpop Festival

Pinkpop Festival, or Pinkpop for short, is a festival held at Landgraaf, Netherlands. It is held annually on the Pentecost weekend (Pinksteren in Dutch, hence the name). In 1970, the first festival took place in Geleen, now part of municipality Sittard-Geleen and was held on the Monday following that weekend. Pinkpop is the longest running annual music festival in the world.

Located at 50.8806, 6.02306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Music festivals in the Netherlands, Rock festivals in the Netherlands, Recurring events established in 1970, 1970 establishments in the Netherlands

Eygelshoven

Eygelshoven is a small village near the town of Kerkrade in the southeast of the Netherlands, close to the German and Belgian borders. It has two former coal mines, Laura and Julia, which were named after the wives of the two owners. Both pits closed in 1974. Local soccer clubs are also named after the former coal mines. Eygelshoven has a small former church from the sixteenth century, which stands on top of a hill. In 1922, another church was built.

Located at 50.9, 6.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands), Former municipalities of Limburg (Netherlands), Mining communities in the Netherlands, Kerkrade

Gemeentelijk Sportpark Kaalheide

The Gemeentelijk Sportpark Kaalheide is a stadium situated in Kerkrade, Netherlands. It is the former stadium of Roda JC, who since 2000 play in the Parkstad Limburg Stadion.

Located at 50.8609, 6.0387 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct football venues in the Netherlands, Sports venues in Limburg (Netherlands), Roda JC, Kerkrade

Rolduc

Rolduc is the name of a medieval abbey in Kerkrade, the Netherlands, which is now a Roman Catholic seminary and an affiliated conferencing center.

Located at 50.8678, 6.08167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Christian monasteries in the Netherlands, Augustinian monasteries, Mosan art, Romanesque architecture in the Netherlands, Kerkrade, Buildings and structures in Limburg (Netherlands)

Nieuwenhagen

Nieuwenhagen is a former village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is now a part of the municipality of Landgraaf. Nieuwenhagen was a separate municipality until 1982, when it became a part of Landgraaf.

Located at 50.9, 6.03333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands), Former municipalities of Limburg (Netherlands)

Herzogenrath station

Herzogenrath station is the most important railway station in the city of Herzogenrath, Städteregion Aachen, NRW, Germany. Here, the lines to Sittard via Landgraaf and Heerlen and to Stolberg, both part of the regional Euregiobahn network, branch from the main line from Aachen to Mönchengladbach. The station is in the area of the Aachen transport association (Aachener Verkehrsverbund, AVV) and linked to an adjacent bus station and a Park-and-ride parking deck.

Located at 50.8708, 6.09464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia

Kohlscheid station

Kohlscheid is a railway station in the town of Kohlscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The station lies on the Aachen–Mönchengladbach railway and the train services are operated by Deutsche Bahn, some under the name Euregiobahn.

Located at 50.8319, 6.07461 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia

Districts of the same city

These districts belong to Kerkrade.

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capture of the webcam Kerkrade › North: SnowWorld Landgraaf

Kerkrade › North: SnowWorld Landgraaf, Kerkrade (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kerkrade, Kirchrath, ケルクラーデ, Kirchroa, Kerkraad, Керкраде