Gouwsluis
in Gemeente Alphen aan den Rijn of South Holland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.119 and 4.669 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 7' 9" and E 4° 40' 8"
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: 06:45 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:07 am and 9:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Explore Gouwsluis

Gouwsluis in Gemeente Alphen aan den Rijn (South Holland) with it's 1,470 inhabitants is a city in Netherlands about 20 mi (or 32 km) south-west of Amsterdam, the country's capital.

Local time in Gouwsluis is now 06:45 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Gouwsluis, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), North. 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 Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), South. We found 7 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: Haarlem, Amsterdam, The Hague, Heemskerk and Utrecht. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 999 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 59% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

11°C (51 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

15°C (58 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Van der Valk Hotel Avifauna

Address
1,7 mi
Hoorn 65
2404 HG Alphen
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Het Oosten

Address
3,4 mi
Frankrijklaan 2
2391 PX Hazerswoude Dorp
Netherlands

Time Information

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


Tulip Inn Bodegraven

Address
4,7 mi
Goudseweg 32
2411 HL GOUDA
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
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.

Het Station: Station Alphen aan den Rijn

Published: April 03, 2014
Length: 26:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SpoorVideo.nl

Vandaag in de 4e aflevering van het Station: Alphen aan den Rijn! Welke treinen rijden er en waar gaan ze naartoe? Wij zochten het voor je uit!


Nieuwe Q-liners van Arriva in Alphen aan den Rijn

Published: January 16, 2013
Length: 48:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Busfotodotnl

Aankomst van twee op het moment nog gloednieuwe Volvo 8900-en die worden ingezet op de Qliner-diensten van Arriva in de provincie Zuid-Holland. Zoals te zien is, lijkt het busstation van Alphen...


NS Station Alphen aan den Rijn

Published: September 29, 2010
Length: 05:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: webak1

Impressie van het station, september 2010. De intercity's worden veelal met VIRM dubbeldekkers gereden, vandaag afwisselend met de ICM Koplopers.


draaiorgel.tv bij het Castellum in Alphen aan den rijn

Published: April 13, 2014
Length: 53:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: nostalgievriend

Op 14-4-14 was het gezellige straatorgel "Hollansch Welvaren" van H.v.Os bij het Castellum in Alphen a/d Rijn voor de Kinderenvoorkinderen doemiddag. Wilt u ook dit gezellige orgel bij u...


Fireworks Alphen aan den Rijn 1080p

Published: December 07, 2013
Length: 10:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jerome Koster

Filmed with a DJI Phantom Vision.


SamenLoop voor Hoop Alphen aan den Rijn 2012 Kaarsenceremonie en Fakkelronde

Published: June 20, 2012
Length: 01:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: samenloopalphen

SamenLoop voor Hoop Alphen aan den Rijn 2012 Kaarsenceremonie en Fakkelronde van de derde editie van de SamenLoop. Foto´s door Alphoto website: http://samenloopalphen.nl.


Verkocht: Van Dijkstraat 25, ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN

Published: January 15, 2014
Length: 44:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: HollandWest

Deze zeer mooie volledig gemoderniseerde en goed onderhouden jaren 30-woning moet u gezien hebben!! • Fraaie details zoals glas-in-lood, zwart marmeren schouw, paneeldeuren, luiken, ...


Basic hondenschool Alphen aan den Rijn frisbee workshop

Published: June 03, 2010
Length: 52:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Wiersmabkf

aan de slag met de frisbee bij Basic hondenschool in Alphen.


Vertrek NS Virm 8667 te Alphen aan den Rijn

Published: July 18, 2014
Length: 04:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: erwin66101

NS Virm 8667 vertrekt als intercity naar Utrecht Centraal te station Alphen aan den Rijn.


Koopwoning: Stationsstraat 23, ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN

Published: March 27, 2013
Length: 51:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: HollandWest

WONINGRUIL BESPREEKBAAR ROYAAL KARAKTERISTIEK HERENHUIS MET PRACHTIGE DETAILS. Heerlijke grote tuin op het zuiden. Gunstige ligging nabij station en centrum Voozien van ...


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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.

Gnephoek

Gnephoek is a polder in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn, and lies about 2 km west of Alphen aan den Rijn. The statistical area "Gnephoek", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 250.

Located at 52.1333, 4.63333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in South Holland

Oudshoorn

Oudshoorn is a former village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It was located on the Oude Rijn, opposite the village of Alphen, with which it merged to form the city of Alphen aan den Rijn. Oudshoorn was a separate municipality until 1918, when it became part of Alphen aan den Rijn.

Located at 52.1333, 4.66667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of South Holland

Vogelpark Avifauna

Vogelpark Avifauna (English: Avifauna Bird Park) is a large bird park in Alphen aan den Rijn, in the western Netherlands. It was the first dedicated bird park in the world. The park has a lot of greenery and ponds, and also a restaurant and a children's playground. The park is owned by the Van der Valk group.

Located at 52.1397, 4.64917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Visitor attractions in South Holland, Zoos in the Netherlands, Bird parks, Buildings and structures in South Holland

Archeon (Netherlands)

Archeon is an archeological living museum in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands, which opened in 1994. It brings the past to life in various historical settings from various historical periods of Dutch history with reenactors playing the parts of people from those times. Archeon is host to several festivals such as the Midsummer Fair, the Midwinter Fair and the Roman Festival.

Located at 52.1154, 4.6512 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Open air museums in the Netherlands, Amusement parks in the Netherlands, Museums in South Holland, Living museums

Alphen aan den Rijn shopping mall shooting

On 9 April 2011, six people were killed by a gunman who entered the Ridderhof mall in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands, a town approximately 33 kilometres south-west of Amsterdam. Using a rifle, 24-year-old Tristan van der Vlis shot several people and then killed himself, reportedly with a different firearm. There were seven deaths, including the killer, and 17 wounded, making it the deadliest assault attack in the Netherlands since the 2009 attack on the Dutch Royal Family.

Located at 52.145, 4.67445 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2011 in the Netherlands, Deaths by firearm in the Netherlands, Murder–suicides, Mass murder in 2011, Mass murder in the Netherlands, Suicides by firearm in the Netherlands, Spree shootings

Aardam

Aardam is a former hamlet in the Dutch province of South Holland and is now incorporated into the town Ter Aar, part of the municipality Nieuwkoop.

Located at 52.15, 4.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in South Holland

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Alphen aan den Rijn: Webcam, Alphen aan den Rijn (source)

capture of the webcam s-Molenaarsbuurt: Weerstation Alphen aan den Rijn

s-Molenaarsbuurt: Weerstation Alphen aan den Rijn, s-Molenaarsbuurt (source)

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Alphen aan den Rijn › South-East, Alphen aan den Rijn (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gouse Sluis, Goudschesluis, Gouwsche Sluis, Gouwsluis