Westzaan
in Gemeente Zaanstad of Provincie Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (11 mi) - De Kooy Airport (32 mi)
- Lelystad Airport (32 mi)
- Rotterdam Airport (38 mi)
- Eindhoven Airport (75 mi)
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Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (89 mi) - Hasselt Airport (106 mi)
- Brussels Airport (109 mi)
- Maastricht Aachen Airport (115 mi)
- Liège Airport (129 mi)
- Droogmakerij de Beemster (Beemster Polder) (Unesco heritage, 8 mi)
- Defence Line of Amsterdam (Unesco heritage, 8 mi)
- Seventeenth-Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht (Unesco heritage, 8 mi)
- Rietveld Schröderhuis (Rietveld Schröder House) (Unesco heritage, 31 mi)
- Van Nellefabriek (Unesco heritage, 40 mi)
- Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
- Schokland and Surroundings (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station) (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Plantin-Moretus House-Workshops-Museum Complex (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Flemish Béguinages (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)
- Artis (zoo, (9 mi)
- Marine Seaport (marina, (9 mi)
- Linnaeushof (amusement park, (12 mi)
- Vogelpark Avifauna (zoo, (23 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 52.464 and 4.772 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 52° 27' 51" and E 4° 46' 19"
- 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: 11:05 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:13 am and 9:03 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
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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Explore Westzaan
Westzaan in Gemeente Zaanstad (Provincie Noord-Holland) is located in Netherlands a little north-west of Amsterdam, the country's capital.
Local time in Westzaan is now 11:05 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Westzaan, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), South. 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 8 mi (or 13 km), North-East. We found 4 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: Heemskerk, Amsterdam, Haarlem, Heiloo and Utrecht. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F
| Morning Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 75% |
| Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 79% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
16°C (60 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
16°C (61 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
18°C (65 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Mercure Hotel Amsterdam Sloterdijk Station
Van der Valk Hotel Akersloot
Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Zaandam
XO Hotels Blue Square
Manzo Suites
Urban Lodge Hotel
Amsterdam Teleport Hotel
Amsterdam ID Aparthotel
MEININGER Amsterdam City West
Nieuw Slotania
Videos from this area
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Tv Zaanstad
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Tv Zaanstad Lagedijk Koog aan de Zaan
Welkom bij Tv Zaanstad wij filmen zaans erfgoed.
Totale openstelling busbrug De Binding Zaanstad 2015
En nu vooruit roept D66 bij de gemeenteraadsverkiezingen in 2014. Na een jaar blijkt alleen van achteruitgang sprake. Veel Zaankanters die dachten de oude kliek van PvdA en VVD kwijt te zijn,...
Sluipverkeer door woonwijk Westerkoog in Zaanstad
De woonwijk Westerkoog in Zaanstad kende alleen maar bestemmingsverkeer. Na de openstelling van busbrug De Binding voor autoverkeer is nu een grote stroom doorgaand verkeer ontstaan ...
Tv Zaanstad Open Dag ModelSpoorclub Zaanstad
Welkom bij Tv Zaanstad wij filen zaans erfgoed.
Netherlands Watertower Assendelft Noord-Holland Nederland Watertoren Zaanstad
The water tower of Assendelft has been restored but is still an anchor point for the inhabitants of the Zaanstreek. The water tower was built in 1885 and been in use until 1978. It is the oldest...
Smiley rondweg Westerkoog 2012
De woonwijk Westerkoog in Koog aan de Zaan gemeente Zaanstad kende in het verleden alleen maar bestemmingsverkeer. Na de openstelling van busbrug De Binding in 2010 heeft de wijk ook te ...
Walkway in 'Het Guisveld' in Westzaan (Netherlands)
A walkway in 'Het Guisveld' in Westzaan, a village close to Amsterdam.
Het Frans Mars wandelpad Guisveld, Zaandijk
Dinsdag 21 januari 2014 was de officiële opening van het Frans Marspad in natuurgebied Guisveld in Zaandijk. Het pad voert de wandelaar langs een uniek natuurgebied met moerassen en weilanden ...
Voorrang geven in Koog aan de Zaan
Staan toch echt haaientandjes..
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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.
Zaandijk
Zaandijk is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaanstad, and lies about 11 km northwest of Amsterdam. Zaandijk has a population of around 9040.
Assendelft
Assendelft is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaanstad, and lies about 13 km northeast of Haarlem. Assendelft was a separate municipality until 1974, when the municipality of Zaanstad was formed. The statistical district "Assendelft", which covers the village and the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 21,000.
Krommenie
Krommenie is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaanstad, and lies about 15 km northeast of Haarlem. Krommenie was a separate municipality until 1974, when the new municipality of Zaanstad was created. The statistical district "Krommenie", which covers the village and the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 17,330.
Westzaan
Westzaan is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaanstad, and lies about 13 km northeast of Haarlem. Westzaan was a separate municipality until 1974, when it became a part of Zaanstad. In 2001, the town of Westzaan had 2130 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.34 km², and contained 834 residences. The statistical district "Westzaan", which covers the village and the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 4580.
Wormerveer
Wormerveer is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaanstad, and lies about 13 km northwest of Amsterdam. Wormerveer has a population of around 11225. Wormerveer was a separate municipality until 1974, when it became a part of the new municipality of Zaanstad.
Koog aan de Zaan
Koog aan de Zaan is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaanstad, and lies about 11 km northwest of Amsterdam. Koog aan de Zaan was a separate municipality until 1974, when the municipality of Zaanstad was created. Koog aan de Zaan has a population of around 11770.
HMS Elfin (1933)
HMS Elfin was a torpedo recovery vessel built for the Royal Navy. She was built by J. Samuel White & Company, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, was launched on 20 November 1933 and commissioned on 16 January 1934. She was builder's number 1754. Her home port was the Navy's torpedo trials establishment HMS Vernon, and she was based at Portland. A sistership, Redwing, was constructed under builder's number 1753 and was stationed at HMS Defiance, Devonport.
De Held Jozua, Zaandam
De Held Jozua (English: The Hero Joshua) is a paltrok mill in Zaandam, Noord Holland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. As all Dutch paltrok mills it is a windpowered sawmill. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 40094.
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