Vreeswijk
District of Nieuwegein
in Gemeente Nieuwegein of Provincie Utrecht, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.029 and 5.081 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 1' 45" and E 5° 4' 50"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Dutch, Western Frisian
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 01:52 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:58 am and 9:13 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Delve into Vreeswijk

The district Vreeswijk of Nieuwegein in Gemeente Nieuwegein (Provincie Utrecht) with it's 3,460 habitants Vreeswijk is a subburb in Netherlands about 27 mi south of Amsterdam, the country's capital town.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Utrecht, 's-Hertogenbosch, Amsterdam, Haarlem and Lelystad. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 70% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

14°C (56 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Grand Hotel Karel V

Address
4,3 mi
Geertebolwerk 1
3511 XA Utrecht
Netherlands

Time Information

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


Van der Valk Hotel Vianen

Address
2,7 mi
Prins Bernhardstraat 75
4132 XE Vianen
Netherlands

Time Information

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


Malie Hotel Utrecht

Address
5,1 mi
Maliestraat 2
3581 SL Utrecht
Netherlands

Time Information

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


UtrechtCityApartments Plompetorengracht

Address
5,0 mi
Plompetorengracht 11
3512 CA Utrecht
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Eye Hotel

Address
4,9 mi
Wijde Begijnestraat 1-3
3512 AW Utrecht
Netherlands

Time Information

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


Mother Goose Hotel

Address
4,7 mi
Ganzenmarkt 26
3512 GE Utrecht
Netherlands

Time Information

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


Apollo Hotel Utrecht City Centre

Address
4,6 mi
Vredenburg 14
3511 BA Utrecht
Netherlands

Time Information

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


Fletcher Hotel Utrecht Nieuwegein

Address
0,5 mi
Buizerdlaan 10
3435 SB NIEUWEGEIN
Netherlands

Time Information

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


Park Plaza Utrecht

Address
4,5 mi
Westplein 50
3531 BL Utrecht
Netherlands

Time Information

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


Court Hotel

Address
4,5 mi
Korte Nieuwstraat 14
3512 Utrecht
Netherlands

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Geinoord Nieuwegein C4 Schalkwijk C2

Published: November 24, 2014
Length: 22:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jelle Hoeksma

C-junioren zaterdag, C4, 3e klasse 31 22 november 2014.


Koningslinde Nieuwegein

Published: April 26, 2013
Length: 31:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Niek Wolters

Ter gelegenheid van de inhuldiging van koning Willem Alexander hebben burgemeester Frans Backhuijs, raadslid Roelof de Wild en kinderen van de Koningin Beatrixschool en de Willem ...


Vuurwerk Koninginnedag 2013 in Nieuwegein en Vianen (2)

Published: May 25, 2013
Length: 47:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Niek Wolters

Vanwege de troonsopvolging waren er op 30 april 2013 extra activiteiten op Koninginnedag. Zo hadden de gemeenten Vianen en Nieuwegein gezamenlijk een vuurwerk georganiseerd bij rivier de Lek ...


Koninginnedag Vuurwerk Vianen 30-04-2013

Published: April 30, 2013
Length: 12:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CborgFTW

Vuurwerk ter eren van de troonwisseling op 30-04-2013.


Spectaculaire waterzweefvlieger Vreeswijk bij Kaarslicht 2013

Published: December 21, 2013
Length: 07:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Niek Wolters

Op woensdag 18 december 2013 werd in het voormalige sluizen- en schippersdorp Vreeswijk (Nieuwegein-zuid) voor de 27e keer het evenement Vreeswijk bij Kaarslicht georganiseerd. Van 19.00 --...


Spectaculaire lasershow Vreeswijk bij Kaarslicht 2013 (1)

Published: December 19, 2013
Length: 26:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Niek Wolters

Op woensdag 18 december 2013 werd in het voormalige sluizen- en schippersdorp Vreeswijk (Nieuwegein-zuid) voor de 27e keer het evenement Vreeswijk bij Kaarslicht georganiseerd. Van 19.00 --...


Vuurwerk koninginnedag 2013 Vreeswijk (Nieuwegein)

Published: May 01, 2013
Length: 32:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Harold van der Velden

Ter afsluiting van Koninginnedag 2013 Vreeswijk i.s.m. Vianen. Voor herhaling vatbaar, mooi door de spiegeling in het water van de lek.


Geinbeatfestival 1996 - Subsidy - New Adventures

Published: April 10, 2012
Length: 13:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Fred Jacquet

14 juli 1996 - 2e Geinbeatfestival te Nieuwegein. Afsluiter van deze editie zijn de New Adventures uit Winschoten: Peter Bootsman op gitaar, Rudy Engelbert op bas en Henk Torpedo achter de drumkit.


Vreeswijk bij kaarslicht 2011

Published: December 15, 2011
Length: 49:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: RCPhotoVideo

Woensdag 14 december 2011 vond voor de 25e maal Vreeswijk bij kaarslicht plaats. Created by RCPhotoVideo.


WAAKS, NIEUWEGEIN - 7 MAART 2013

Published: March 08, 2013
Length: 02:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: RTV9NL

Op donderdag 7 maart 2013 vond in het buurthuis De Spil in Nieuwegein een bijeenkomst plaats voor buurtbewoners. Politie en Gemeente zijn gestart met een project met het doel om criminaliteit...


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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.

Rabobank

Rabobank (Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A. ) is a Dutch multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in Utrecht. It is a global leader in Food and Agri financing and in sustainability-oriented banking. The group comprises 139 independent local Dutch Rabobanks, a central organization (Rabobank Nederland), and a large number of specialized international offices and subsidiaries. Food & Agribusiness is the prime international focus of the Rabobank Group.

Located at 52.0864, 5.10944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Banks of the Netherlands, Cooperatives in the Netherlands, Cooperative banking, Banks established in 1972, Registered Banks of New Zealand

Hagestein

Hagestein is a small city in the municipality of Vianen, Utrecht, Netherlands, on the Lek River, about 2 km east of Vianen. It received city rights in 1382. Hagestein was a separate municipality between 1818 and 1986, when it merged with Vianen. Until then, it was a part of the province of South Holland.

Located at 51.9833, 5.11667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in the Netherlands, Populated places in Utrecht (province), Former municipalities of South Holland

Mediumwave transmitter Lopik

The Mediumwave transmitter Lopik is a medium wave broadcasting facility near Lopik in the Netherlands. It works on 675 kHz and uses as aerial a 196 metre high guyed steel framework mast, which was built in 1938 and which is insulated against ground. Until April 21, 2004 there was a smaller guyed steel framework mast for the mediumwave frequency 1332 kHz. This mast should not be confused with the nearby Gerbrandy tower, which is used for FM- and TV-broadcasting.

Located at 52.0006, 5.045 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Utrecht (province), Radio masts, Towers in the Netherlands

Everdingen

Everdingen is a former municipality in the Netherlands. Together with Zijderveld and Hagestein, it has been part of Vianen municipality since 1986. It enjoys a strategic position on the Lekdijk to the south of the river Lek. The eastern limits of Everdingen are marked by the Diefdijk, which also marks the municipal and provincial boundaries. Fort Everdingen was built nearby during the 19th century as a part of the Hollandse Waterlinie.

Located at 51.9667, 5.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Utrecht (province), Former municipalities of South Holland

Lunetten

Lunetten is a neighbourhood in the southeastern part of the city of Utrecht, that has approximately 12,000 inhabitants. It is mainly a residential area, since there is no significant industry present. Lunetten was constructed as an urban experiment mostly during the 1970s and 80s. It was designed and planned by a combination of students of architecture and urban planning and the then foreseen future inhabitants.

Located at 52.0622, 5.13417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts in Utrecht (city)

Vreeswijk

Vreeswijk is a former village and municipality in the Dutch province of Utrecht. The municipality merged with Jutphaas in 1971, and is now the southern half of the town of Nieuwegein. The former village was located on the Lek River, near where it is crossed by the Merwede Canal. The old village centre around the locks has been preserved reasonably well. This lock is said to be the oldest example of a pound lock in Europe.

Located at 52, 5.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of Utrecht (province)

Jutphaas

Jutphaas is a former village and municipality in the province of Utrecht in the Netherlands. The municipality merged with Vreeswijk in 1971, and is now the northern half of the town of Nieuwegein. The former village was located on the Merwedekanaal, and some of the buildings can still be found there, surrounded by the suburbs of Nieuwegein.

Located at 52.0333, 5.08333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of Utrecht (province)

Oud-Wulven

Oud-Wulven is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located just north of the village of Houten, and is part of that municipality. Oud-Wulven was originally a heerlijkheid (fiefdom). In 1545 it was combined with the neighbouring heerlijkheid Waaijen. "Oud-Wulven en Waaijen" remained a separate entity until 1811, when it merged into Houten.

Located at 52.05, 5.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Utrecht (province), Former municipalities of Utrecht (province)

Heemstede, Utrecht

Heemstede is a hamlet in the central Netherlands. It is located 3 km west of Houten, Utrecht. The hamlet is known for Heemstede Castle (1645). Until 1812, Heemstede was a separate heerlijkheid. Between 1818 and 1857 it was a part of Oud-Wulven, until that municipality merged with Houten. The area had 75 inhabitants around 1850.

Located at 52.05, 5.11667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Utrecht (province)

Hei- en Boeicop

Hei- en Boeicop is a small village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Zederik, and lies about 9 km south of IJsselstein. The statistical area "Hei- en Boeicop", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 940. The village consists of a long row of houses on two sides of a small canal. The canal separates the Polder Boeicop to the north from the Polder Heicop to the south.

Located at 51.95, 5.08333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in South Holland, Former municipalities of South Holland

Lexmond

Lexmond is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Zederik, and lies about 7 km south of IJsselstein. In 2001, the town of Lexmond had 1296 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.24 km², and contained 518 residences. The statistical area "Lexmond", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1780. Lexmond was a separate municipality until 1986, when it became part of Zederik.

Located at 51.9667, 5.03333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in South Holland, Former municipalities of South Holland

Oog in Al

Oog in Al is a residential area in the west of the city of Utrecht in the Netherlands. The Amsterdam-Rhine Canal, the Merwede Canal and the Leidse Rijn canal form the area's limits, rendering it a man-made island in the shape of a triangle. From the 12th century, the area of present-day Oog in Al was part of the 'Trechter Weide', the communal meadow of the city of Utrecht.

Located at 52.0859, 5.08654 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Utrecht (province)

Catharijne

Catharijne is a former municipality on the west side of the Dutch city of Utrecht. It was a separate municipality between 1818 and 1823, when it merged with the city of Utrecht. It was named for the St. Catharina monastery in Utrecht, which was demolished in 1528 to make way for the castle Vredenburg. One of the city gates was named after this monastery; the municipality of Catharijne was on the outside of this gate.

Located at 52.0897, 5.11167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of Utrecht (province)

Lauwerecht

Lauwerecht is a former municipality in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It was located northwest of the city of Utrecht and existed from 1818 to 1823. It is now part of Utrecht.

Located at 52.0844, 5.11222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of Utrecht (province)

Tolsteeg

Tolsteeg is a neighbourhood in the south of the Dutch city of Utrecht. Tolsteeg was a separate municipality between 1818 and 1823, when it was merged with Utrecht.

Located at 52.0667, 5.11667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of Utrecht (province)

Oudenrijn

Oudenrijn is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the municipality of Utrecht, in the western part of the city, surrounded by the new neighbourhoods of Leidsche Rijn. Oudenrijn was a separate municipality from 1818 to 1954, when it was divided between the municipalities of Utrecht and Vleuten-De Meern. Oudenrijn is mainly known for the highway interchange Oudenrijn.

Located at 52.0833, 5.06667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Utrecht (province), Former municipalities of Utrecht (province)

Christelijk Gymnasium Utrecht

The Christelijk Gymnasium Utrecht is a Dutch grammar school in Utrecht, in the Netherlands. It was founded in 1897. The Koni or West is building of the school, located on the Koningsbergerstraat in Lombok, which explains its nickname Koni. The school is located in the building of a former secondary school, the De Bruijne Lyceum. The Diac or Oost is the former building. It is located in the city centre, on the Oudegracht and near the Ledig Erf and the Twijnstraat.

Located at 52.082, 5.121 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Gymnasiums in the Netherlands, Educational institutions established in 1897

Zijderveld

Zijderveld is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht (province). It is located about 6 km northeast of Leerdam, in the municipality of Vianen.

Located at 51.95, 5.13333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Utrecht (province)

Centraal Museum

The Centraal Museum is a museum in Utrecht, The Netherlands. The museum was founded in 1838. Initially, the collection - exhibited on the top floor of the Utrecht townhall - was limited to art related to the city of Utrecht. In 1921 the collection merged with various private collections in the new 'centralised museum' (hence the name 'Centraal museum', centraal being the Dutch word for central) located in the former medieval monastery at the Nicolaaskerkhof.

Located at 52.084, 5.126 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Art museums and galleries in the Netherlands, Museums in Utrecht (city), Modern art museums, Art museums established in 1838, 1838 establishments in the Netherlands

Anna van Rijn College

Anna van Rijn College is a secondary school in the village of Nieuwegein. The school consists out of three different entities at three different locations teaching all forms of Dutch secondary education. The current director is drs. A.G. Popma.

Located at 52.0194, 5.07528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in the Netherlands, Buildings and structures in Utrecht (province)

Kanaleneiland

Kanaleneiland is a district within the Southwest section of the Dutch city of Utrecht. It was created in the massive expansion of the city in the 1960s. Today it is listed as one of 40 "problem neighborhoods" that require extra attention by the Dutch Ministry of Housing. Kanaleneiland's residents have low levels of employment, health, and education.

Located at 52.0719, 5.09336 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Districts in Utrecht (city)

Vaartse Rijn

The Vaartse Rijn is a canal connecting the city of Utrecht with Nieuwegein and the Lek river in the Dutch province of Utrecht. The Vaartse Rijn was formerly a major shipping route between Utrecht and the Rhine basin.

Located at 52.0811, 5.1238 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Canals in the Netherlands, Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta

Jaarbeurs

The Jaarbeurs (Yearly Fair) is an exhibition and convention center in Utrecht, the Netherlands, which is well known in the Netherlands because of national events such as formerly Space '86 and the Hobby Computer Club Days (HCC Dagen). The Jaarbeurs extends to an area of 100.000 m² (62 mi²).

Located at 52.0868, 5.10548 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Convention centres in the Netherlands, Buildings and structures in Utrecht (city), Visitor attractions in Utrecht (province)

Rabobank Bestuurscentrum

The Rabobank Bestuurscentrum or Rabotoren is a skyscraper in the Dutch city of Utrecht, built between 2007 and 2011 and designed by the architectural firm Kraaijvanger Urbis. At 105 metres, it is the highest office building in the city, and the second highest building overall after the Dom Tower.

Located at 52.0869, 5.10861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Utrecht (city)

The Letters of Utrecht

The Letters of Utrecht (Dutch: De Letters van Utrecht) form an endless poem in the stones of a street in the center of the Dutch city of Utrecht. Every Saturday at 13:00, the next letter is hewn into the next cobblestone. It takes several years to publish an average sentence. Every few years another member of Utrechts' guild of poets extends the poem. The poem was started on June 2, 2012 and Utrecht's mayor, Aleid Wolfsen, contributed the first letter hewn at the opening.

Located at 52.0861, 5.12194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Poetry, Systems thinking, Buildings and structures in Utrecht (city)

Districts of the same city

These districts also belong to Nieuwegein.

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capture of the webcam De Biezen: A2/A27 Everdingen

De Biezen: A2/A27 Everdingen, De Biezen (source)

capture of the webcam Lunetten: A12/A27

Lunetten: A12/A27, Lunetten (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Nieuwegein-Zuid