Rijswijk
in Gemeente Buren of Provincie Gelderland, Netherlands

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.959 and 5.357 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 57' 33" and E 5° 21' 24"
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: 07:16 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:40 am and 9:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Delve into Rijswijk

Rijswijk in Gemeente Buren (Provincie Gelderland) with it's 340 habitants is a city located in Netherlands about 35 mi (or 56 km) south-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital town.

Current time in Rijswijk is now 07:16 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Rijswijk, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Netherlands is Rietveld Schröderhuis (Rietveld Schröder House) in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), North-West. We saw 6 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: 's-Hertogenbosch, Utrecht, Arnhem, Lelystad and Heeze. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 12%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

20°C (67 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Parc Broekhuizen

Address
3,8 mi
Broekhuizerlaan 2
3956 NS Leersum
Netherlands

Time Information

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


Van der Valk Hotel Tiel

Address
5,3 mi
Laan van Westroyen 10
4003 AZ TIEL
Netherlands

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Ronald Hendriksen - Brother Why - The Northern Acoustic

Published: April 21, 2014
Length: 33:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Northern Acoustic

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Timo De Jong - Blijven Jullie - The Northern Acoustic

Published: March 23, 2015
Length: 35:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Dan Birch - Weight And Worries - The Northern Acoustic

Published: February 17, 2015
Length: 05:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Sophie Toledo - Dream Prince - The Northern Acoustic

Published: February 23, 2014
Length: 18:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Rémon Beeftink - Dreaming About You - The Northern Acoustic

Published: March 02, 2014
Length: 05:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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ZichtOp: Wijk bij Duurstede (NL)

Published: October 05, 2012
Length: 08:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jan Geerling


Dan Birch - My Utmost and Way Beyond - The Northern Acoustic

Published: February 17, 2015
Length: 09:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Evy - You - The Northern Acoustic

Published: March 17, 2014
Length: 23:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Northern Acoustic

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Amber Kamminga - A Good Thing - The Northern Acoustic

Published: February 21, 2015
Length: 42:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Pablo Mono - I'm No Good - The Northern Acoustic

Published: March 30, 2014
Length: 43:18 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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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.

Dorestad

In the Early Middle Ages, Dorestad was the largest settlement of northwestern Europe. It was a large, flourishing trading place, three kilometers long, situated where the rivers Rhine and Lek diverge southeast of Utrecht in the Netherlands near the modern town of Wijk bij Duurstede. In Roman times a Roman fortress was built there that was still in use during the existence of Dorestad. Between 600 and around 719 Dorestad was often fought over between the Frisians and the Franks.

Located at 51.975, 5.34 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of the Netherlands, Former populated places in the Netherlands

Lower Rhine

The Lower Rhine (German: Niederrhein, Dutch: Nederrijn, kilometers 660 to 1,033 of the Rhine River) flows from Bonn, Germany, to the North Sea at Hoek van Holland, Netherlands. Almost immediately after entering the Netherlands, the Rhine splits into many branches. The main branch is called the Waal which flows from Nijmegen to meet the river Meuse; after which it is called Merwede.

Located at 51.9667, 5.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rhine basin, Rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia, Rivers of the Netherlands, Rhine

Ravenswaaij

Ravenswaaij is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 10 km northwest of Tiel. The village Ravenswaaij has a population of around 190. The statistical area "Ravenswaaij", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 410.

Located at 51.95, 5.33333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Gelderland

Rijswijk, Gelderland

Rijswijk is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 9 km north of Tiel. In 2001, the town of Rijswijk had 327 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.10 km², and contained 132 residences. The statistical area "Rijswijk", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 560.

Located at 51.9667, 5.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Gelderland

Zoelen

Zoelen is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 3 km north of Tiel. Zoelen was a separate municipality until 1978, when it was merged with Buren. In 2001, the village of Zoelen had 569 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.13 km², and contained 219 residences.

Located at 51.9167, 5.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Gelderland, Former municipalities of Gelderland

Zoelmond

Zoelmond is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 10 km northwest of Tiel. In 2001, the town of Zoelmond had 464 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.15 km², and contained 178 residences. The statistical area "Zoelmond", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 550.

Located at 51.95, 5.31667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Gelderland

Duurstede Castle

Castle Duurstede is a medieval castle in Wijk bij Duurstede in the province of Utrecht in the Netherlands.

Located at 51.9694, 5.34333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in the Netherlands, 1270s architecture, History of Utrecht (city), Buildings and structures in Utrecht (province), Visitor attractions in Utrecht (province)

Duurstede

Restaurant Duurstede is a former restaurant located in Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the periods 1977-1995. De restaurant was founded in 1974 by head chef Paul Fagel. Fagel was more artist than businessman and went bankrupt. The Dutch Revenue Service seized the restaurant in 1993 and auctioned it off. The new owner leased it to Erik van Loo, who retained the stars till 1995.

Located at 51.9725, 5.34458 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Restaurants in the Netherlands, Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the Netherlands, Defunct restaurants

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