Hooghalen
in Gemeente Midden-Drenthe of Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.921 and 6.539 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 55' 14" and E 6° 32' 20"
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: 02:40 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:09 am and 4:30 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Hooghalen

Hooghalen in Gemeente Midden-Drenthe (Provincie Drenthe) with it's 810 habitants is a town located in Netherlands about 79 mi (or 127 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital town.

Time in Hooghalen is now 02:40 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 13 airports closer to Hooghalen, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is Eelde Airport 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 Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station) in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), West. We saw 5 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: Assen, Groningen, Laar, Wielen and Emlichheim. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 40 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 996 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Rain and snow, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

De Bonte Wever

Address
4,4 mi
Stadsbroek 17
9405 BK Assen
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Van der Valk Hotel Assen

Address
5,0 mi
Balkenweg 1
9405 CC Assen
Netherlands

Time Information

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


Ruyghe Venne

Address
5,1 mi
Beilerstraat 24a
9431 TA Westerbork
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 0:00


Best Western City Hotel de Jonge

Address
5,2 mi
Brinkstraat 85
9401 HZ Assen
Netherlands

Time Information

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


Abdij de Westerburcht

Address
5,7 mi
Hoofdstraat 7
9431 AB Westerbork
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:30 - 18:00


Videos from this area

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Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: July 16, 2013
Length: 27:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul Tienkamp

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Length: 24:20 min
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Published: April 10, 2013
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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.

TT Circuit Assen

The TT Circuit Assen is a motorsport race track built in 1955 and located in Assen, Netherlands. Host of the Dutch TT race, it is considered "The Cathedral" of motorcycling by the fans. It has a capacity of 100,000 spectators, including 60,000 seats. Since 1992 it is also part of the Superbike World Championship calendar.

Located at 52.9617, 6.52333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Superbike World Championship circuits, Motorsport venues in the Netherlands, Grand Prix motorcycle circuits, Champ Car circuits, Sport in Assen, Buildings and structures in Assen, Visitor attractions in Drenthe

Dutch TT

The Dutch TT (Tourist Trophy) is a motorcycling event, traditionally held on the last Saturday of June at the TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands, as part of the MotoGP World Championship. In the past all classes (50 cc, 125 cc, 250 cc, 350 cc, 500 cc and sidecars) were part of the TT, nowadays only the Moto3, Moto2 and the MotoGP classes compete. The circuit where the race is held is known as "The Cathedral" of motorcycling. The Dutch TT was held for the first time in 1925.

Located at 52.9617, 6.52333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dutch TT

Hijken

Hijken is a town in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Midden-Drenthe, and lies about 13 km south of Assen. In 2001, the town of Hijken had 322 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.12 km², and contained 117 residences. The statistical area "Hijken", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 890. The town is also known for its surrounding Neanderthal settlements.

Located at 52.9, 6.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Drenthe

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