Petten
in Gemeente Schagen of Provincie Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.767 and 4.661 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 46' 0" and E 4° 39' 39"
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: 07:58 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:43 am and 9:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-05-14 08:25:02

Explore Petten

Petten in Gemeente Schagen (Provincie Noord-Holland) with it's 1,640 inhabitants is a city in Netherlands about 29 mi (or 46 km) north of Amsterdam, the country's capital.

Local time in Petten is now 07:58 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Petten, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is De Kooy Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), North-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 in Netherlands is Droogmakerij de Beemster (Beemster Polder) in a distance of 18 mi (or 30 km), South-East. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Heiloo, Heemskerk, Haarlem, Amsterdam and The Hague. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 11% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Fletcher Hotel-Restaurant Jan Van Scorel

Address
4,3 mi
Heereweg 89, 1871 Ed
1871 Alkmaar
Netherlands

Time Information

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


Strandhotel Camperduin Logis

Address
2,9 mi
Heereweg 395
1871 GL Schoorl
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:00


de Horn

Address
4,9 mi
Previnaireweg 4 A
1759 GX Callantsoog
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Fletcher Badhotel Callantsoog

Address
5,5 mi
Abbestederweg 26
1759 NB Callantsoog
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:00


Hotel 't Zwaantje

Address
5,1 mi
Duinroosweg 36
1759 HJ Callantsoog
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Restinn Warmenhuizen

Address
3,8 mi
Trambaan 5a
1749 CZ Harenkarspel
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 19:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 14:30 - 19:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Tulip fields in Holland

Published: April 23, 2011
Length: 47:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DerranNL

Typical Holland landscape with lots of colourful tulip / bulb fields. Filmed with the GY-HM700 in 720p50 XDCAM EX format with a Fujinon 13x wide lens (TH13x3.5BRMU). Thanks for your rates...


2013 09 08 De Putten

Published: December 08, 2013
Length: 31:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ennoil0202

2013 09 08 Nederland Noord-Holland De Putten Hondsbosschezeedijk Kleine vuurvlinder Kievit Kluut Rosse grutto Grauwe gans Birdwatching Birds.


Nieuw strand deel 16

Published: April 05, 2015
Length: 33:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: menno jonk

Zandsuppletie Petten/Camperduin,


Hondsbossezeewering bij windkracht 7

Published: January 21, 2012
Length: 12:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Al Bert

Hondsbossezeewering bij windkracht 7. De Hondsbossche Zeewering is een 5,5 km lange dijk nabij Petten, op een plaats waar een stormvloed in de Middeleeuwen door de oorspronkelijke duinen is...


Petten - Blick von Deich.

Published: August 02, 2009
Length: 06:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: wwwSURFAHOLICde

Nordsee-Deich bei Petten, Nordholland. Einen Spotbericht und weitere Info mit vielen Bilder gibt es auf www.Surfaholic.de.


Body boarden Pettense strand

Published: August 01, 2009
Length: 17:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sake de Vries

Body boarden bij het Pettense strand.


Kustversterking Petten vordert snel (RTVNH)

Published: November 18, 2014
Length: 46:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: schagenfm

De kustversterking tussen Petten en Camperduin vordert snel. Matthijs Gemmink van RTV Noord-Holland nam een kijkje.


Actie surfers Petten (RTVNH)

Published: October 06, 2014
Length: 52:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: schagenfm

Surfers verliezen hun favoriete plek in Petten.


Windsurf Petten 14-09-2009

Published: September 19, 2009
Length: 14:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: surfspullen

Windsurfing in Petten, The Netherlands. 14-09-2009...small waves but fun. Riders; - Kevin van Duijn (H384) and Mike Groot Filmed and edited by Jos Stapel.


Kustversterking Petten (RTVNH)

Published: February 06, 2015
Length: 01:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: schagenfm

Er wordt hard gewerkt aan de kustversterking bij Petten. Een verslag van Mattjijs Gemmink van RTV Noord-Holland.


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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.

Camperduin

Camperduin is a small village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Bergen, and lies about 12 km northwest of Alkmaar. In 2001, the village of Camperduin had 151 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0,06 km², and contained 64 residences. The wider statistical area of Camperduin has a population of around 310. The village gave its name to the Battle of Camperdown which took place off the coast.

Located at 52.7333, 4.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in North Holland

Hargen

Hargen is one of the towns in the municipality of Bergen, North Holland. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:52|43|27.57|N|4|39|21.77|E|region:NL_type:city |primary |name= }} De voormalige Hargerplas is ontstaan door zandafgravingen. Het zand werd vroeger gebruikt voor onder meer de glasindustrie, zandsteenfabrieken en stadsuitbreidingen.

Located at 52.7243, 4.65605 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in North Holland

Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands

The Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) is one of the largest energy research institute in Europe and holds a strong international position. With and for the market, ECN develops knowledge and technology that enable a transition to a sustainable energy system. The main office is located in Petten. ECN also has offices in Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Wieringermeer, Brussels and China. ECN has a staff of about 550 employees.

Located at 52.786, 4.678 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Research institutes in the Netherlands, Energy in the Netherlands, Energy research institutes, Schagen

Petten nuclear reactor

The Petten nuclear reactors are nuclear research reactors in Petten, Netherlands. There are two reactors on the premises of the Petten research centre: a high flux reactor and a low flux reactor.

Located at 52.7878, 4.6775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nuclear research reactors, Schagen

capture of the webcam Camperduin: Strand

Camperduin: Strand, Camperduin (source)

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