Blokzijl
in Gemeente Steenwijkerland of Provincie Overijssel, Netherlands
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Lelystad Airport (26 mi) - Eelde Airport (37 mi)
- Twenthe Airport (50 mi)
- De Kooy Airport (51 mi)
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Nordhorn-Lingen Airport (55 mi) - Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (58 mi)
- Borkum Airport (68 mi)
- Niederrhein Airport (78 mi)
- Münster Osnabrück Airport (83 mi)
- Eindhoven Airport (92 mi)
- Düsseldorf International Airport (105 mi)
- Maastricht Aachen Airport (126 mi)
- Schokland and Surroundings (Unesco heritage, 10 mi)
- Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station) (Unesco heritage, 14 mi)
- Droogmakerij de Beemster (Beemster Polder) (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Defence Line of Amsterdam (Unesco heritage, 51 mi)
- Seventeenth-Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Rietveld Schröderhuis (Rietveld Schröder House) (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
- Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Van Nellefabriek (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)
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Plantin-Moretus House-Workshops-Museum Complex (Unesco heritage, 124 mi) - Walibi Holland (amusement park, (21 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 52.727 and 5.961 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 52° 43' 36" and E 5° 57' 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: 11:42 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:05 am and 9:01 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39
Delve into Blokzijl
Blokzijl in Gemeente Steenwijkerland (Provincie Overijssel) with it's 1,110 habitants is a city located in Netherlands about 51 mi (or 82 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital town.
Current time in Blokzijl is now 11:42 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Blokzijl, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is Lelystad Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 km), South-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 Schokland and Surroundings in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), South-West. We saw 1 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: Wolvega, Zwolle, Joure, Grou and Drachten. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 62 °F
| Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 53 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 59% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 72% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
19°C (66 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
22°C (71 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
20°C (68 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Geertien Hotel Café-Restaurant
OLDRUITENBORGH HAMPSHIRE
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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.
Wetering
Wetering is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland, about 9 km southwest of the town of Steenwijk.
Blokzijl
Blokzijl is a city located southwest of Steenwijk in the province of Overijssel, the Netherlands. Blokzijl grew in the 1580s. During the siege of Steenwijk, the Dutch built there a fortified lock or in local dialect zijl or siel. It received city rights in 1672. Until 1973, it was a separate municipality; it is now part of Steenwijkerland.
Baarlo, Steenwijkerland
Baarlo is a small village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality Steenwijkerland, about 1 km northwest of the city of Blokzijl. Until the Noordoostpolder was reclaimed, the village lay on the dyke of the IJsselmeer. According to the 19th century historian A.J. van der Aa, it had about 120 inhabitants in the middle of the 19th century. It was also called "Kuinderdijk en Baarlo" then.
Nederland, Overijssel
Nederland is a hamlet in the municipality Steenwijkerland in the province Overijssel, Netherlands. It has a population of about 25. 'Nederland' is the Dutch name for the Netherlands. Because of the comical value of the toponym, roadsigns with the name 'Nederland' are stolen frequently. The Dutch beer company Bavaria has used Nederland in a commercial. In the commercial two men are giving away beer in the hamlet. It ends with (in translation): Bavaria, popular throughout Nederland.
Kaatje bij de Sluis
Kaatje bij de Sluis is a restaurant located in Blokzijl, Netherlands. It is a fine dining restaurant that is awarded one or two Michelin stars since 1978 up to 2012, with the exception of 2005. GaultMillau awarded them 16.0 points (out of 20). Predecessor of head chef Peter Postma was André Mol, who was responsible for the two Michelin stars. Kaatje bij de Sluis is a member of Alliance Gastronomique Néerlandaise.
Hof van Sonoy
Hof van Sonoy was a restaurant located in Blokzijl, Netherlands. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the period 2005-2008. Owner and head chef of Hof van Sonoy was Paul van Staveren. Restaurant Hof van Sonoy was located in a refurbished 19th century school. The restaurant lost its star in 2008, when the restaurant was closed. The owner moved the restaurant to Emmeloord and opened the restaurant there as Sonoy.