Spakenburg
District of Bunschoten
in Gemeente Bunschoten of Provincie Utrecht, Netherlands
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Lelystad Airport (16 mi) - Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (26 mi)
- Rotterdam Airport (45 mi)
- De Kooy Airport (53 mi)
- Eindhoven Airport (55 mi)
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Niederrhein Airport (55 mi) -
Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (83 mi) - Hasselt Airport (88 mi)
- Maastricht Aachen Airport (94 mi)
- Brussels Airport (100 mi)
- Liège Airport (111 mi)
- Rietveld Schröderhuis (Rietveld Schröder House) (Unesco heritage, 15 mi)
- Defence Line of Amsterdam (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Seventeenth-Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Droogmakerij de Beemster (Beemster Polder) (Unesco heritage, 29 mi)
- Schokland and Surroundings (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
- Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout (Unesco heritage, 40 mi)
- Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station) (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Van Nellefabriek (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Plantin-Moretus House-Workshops-Museum Complex (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Flemish Béguinages (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Dierenpark Amersfoort (zoo, (7 mi)
- Nieuwland (observation point, (3 mi)
- Dolfinarium Harderwijk (amusement park, (13 mi)
- Aviodrome (amusement park, (16 mi)
- Rhenen Ouwehands Dierenpark (zoo, (22 mi)
- Flevo Marina (marina, (22 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 52.243 and 5.379 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 52° 14' 34" and E 5° 22' 43"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Euro - EUR
- Spoken languages:
- Dutch, Western Frisian
- Local electricity:
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- Local Time: 10:02 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 8:30 am and 4:27 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
- 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Spakenburg
The district Spakenburg of Bunschoten in Gemeente Bunschoten (Provincie Utrecht) with it's 4,375 inhabitants Spakenburg is located in Netherlands about 22 mi south-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital.
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: Lelystad, Utrecht, Amsterdam, 's-Hertogenbosch and Arnhem. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 42 °F
| Morning Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 5°C / 40 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 40 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 79% |
| Air Pressure | 1026 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
5°C (41 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
9°C (48 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 7th of December 2024
6°C (44 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Center Parcs de Eemhof
Van der Valk Hotel Amersfoort A1
Campanile - Amersfoort
Hotel Promenade
Naturistenpark Flevo-Natuur
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
IJsselmeervogels - Spakenburg 14/15
Op de 26e speeldag stond de thuis versie van de derby der derby's op het programma. Spakenburg moest winnen voor uitzicht op de titel, en het was IJsselmeervogels alles aan gelegen om hier...
Spakenburg - IJsselmeervogels '13/'14
De altijd beladen dorpsderby tussen de Rooien en de Blauwen kende een 1-1 eindstand na een ruststand van 0-0. Na een gezapige 1e helft was er in de 2e helft meer te genieten. Na een afgekeurde.
IJsselmeervogels - Spakenburg '13/'14
Samenvatting van de derby der derby's welke met 0-2 verloren ging na een 0-0 ruststand. Voorafgaand aan de wedstrijd beelden van de geslaagde sfeeractie en na afloop interviews met Patrick...
IJsselmeervogels - Spakenburg '12/'13
In de altijd beladen dorpsderby heeft IJsselmeervogels met 1-0 van buurman Spakenburg gewonnen door een doelpunt van Joey Snijders. De zege had vele malen hoger kunnen zijn vanwege de ...
Spakenburg - IJsselmeervogels '13/'14 (integraal)
Integrale uitzending van de altijd beladen dorpsderby tussen de Rooien en de Blauwen kende een 1-1 eindstand na een ruststand van 0-0. Na een gezapige 1e helft was er in de 2e helft meer te...
Zomerclips: de Kust van Spakenburg
De zevende clip uit de serie zomerclips. Dit keer over de kustlijn van Spakenburg met haar havens, strand en palendijk. Uitzending op DBTV: 17 augustus 2013.
IJsselmeervogels - Spakenburg '13/'14 (integraal)
Integrale uitzending van de derby der derby's welke met 0-2 verloren ging na een 0-0 ruststand. Voorafgaand aan de wedstrijd beelden van de geslaagde sfeeractie en na afloop interviews met...
Koningsspelen 2013 : Bavinckschool in Spakenburg
Op vrijdag 25 april hebben de kinderen van de Bavinckschool in Spakenburg meegedaan aan de Koningsspelen. Bekijk hier de beelden van deze activiteit.
Stedin en Van de Groep voorzien Spakenburg van groen gas
Stedin en A. van de Groep en Zn BV voorzien 3.500 Spakenburgse huishoudens van groen gas. Het gas wordt opgewekt door de biovergistinginstallatie van A. van de Groep en Zn BV, een lokale ...
Truckersdag Bunschoten-Spakenburg 2013
Truckersdag Bunschoten-Spakenburg 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.
Geography of the Netherlands
The geography of the European part of Netherlands is in that much of its land has been reclaimed from the sea and is below sea level, protected by dikes. Another factor that has influenced its physical appearance is that the country is among the most densely populated on Earth. It is ranked 15th overall on that scale, but is behind only three countries having a population over 10 million. Consequently, the Netherlands is highly urbanised.
Nijkerk
Nijkerk is a municipality and a city in the middle of the Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland.
Soestdijk
Soestdijk was a village in the municipality of Soest, Utrecht, Netherlands and gives its name to Paleis Soestdijk, which from 1937 to 2004 was the residence of Princess and later Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard (who both died in 2004). Most of Soestdijk is now a part of the city of Soest. A smaller part of the former village, including the palace, is part of the municipality of Baarn.
Soestdijk Palace
Soestdijk Palace is a former palace of the Dutch Royal Family. It consists of a central block and two wings. Although named after the village of Soestdijk, which is largely in the municipality of Soest, the Soestdijk Palace is just north of the border in the municipality of Baarn in the province of Utrecht. It was the home for over six decades of the late Queen Juliana and her husband, the late Prince Bernhard until their deaths in 2004.
Koppelpoort
The Koppelpoort is a medieval gate in the Dutch town Amersfoort. Completed around 1425, the gate combines land- and water-gates, and is part of the second city wall of Amersfoort, which was constructed between 1380 and 1450.
Hooglanderveen
Hooglanderveen is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Amersfoort, and lies about 4 km northeast of Amersfoort. It is notable for the presence of a large catholic church. Formerly, the village of Hooglanderveen was located outside of the city limits of Amersfoort, but the new residential areas of Nieuwland and Vathorst now mean that Hooglanderveen will be surrounded by the city. In 2001, the town of Hooglanderveen had 1442 inhabitants.
Mediumwave transmitter Flevoland
The mediumwave transmitter Flevoland (Middengolf Zendstation Flevoland) is a broadcasting facility for medium wave near Zeewolde on Flevoland, Netherlands, situated at 5°25' E and 52°23'N. It is used for broadcasting on 747 kHz and 1008 kHz with a power of 400 kilowatts. As aerial two guyed steel framework masts with a height of 195 metres are used, which form an anti-fading aerial.
Soestduinen
Soestduinen is a town in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Soest, and lies about 3 km south of Soest. In 2001, the town of Soestduinen had 113 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.07 km², and contained 45 residences.
Eembrugge
Eembrugge is a small village on the river Eem, east of Baarn. It received city rights in 1300. Eembrugge is partially in the municipality of Eemnes, partially in Baarn.
Spakenburg
Spakenburg is a Dutch village north of Bunschoten. Spakenburg is formally called Bunschoten-Spakenburg since its fusion with Bunschoten. The village lies south of the IJsselmeer in the municipality Bunschoten, Utrecht. It is one of the few places left in the Netherlands where some women still wear local traditional clothes. In the 20th century, the two villages have grown quickly, and since about 1965 they form one single town, officially named Bunschoten.
The Golden Cage (TV series)
De Gouden Kooi (The Golden Cage) was the original concept and working title for Big Brother. In 2006, it was revived and turned into another format of reality television. The idea for De Gouden Kooi was born on 4 September 1997 during a brainstorm session at the John de Mol Produkties production house, an independent branch of Endemol. Participants were John de Mol himself, Patrick Scholtze, Bart Römer and his brother Paul Römer.
Soesterberg Royal Netherlands Air Force Base
Soesterberg Air Base was a Royal Netherlands Air Force military airbase located in Soesterberg, 14 kilometres east-northeast of Utrecht. It was first established as an airfield in 1911, and in 1913, the Dutch Army bought the field and established the Army Aviation Division. For almost 40 years, United States Air Force facilities at Soesterberg, named Camp New Amsterdam was a major front line USAFE airbase during the Cold War.
Dutch Cavalry Museum
The Dutch Cavalry Museum is located in the centre of The Netherlands in the city of Amersfoort. The museum is hosted in two large buildings at the Bernhardkazerne army barracks. The collection contains small objects, like uniforms, firearms, silver, paintings, scale models, etc. , and larger objects, like vehicles, armoured cars, tanks and related equipment, that were or still are in use with the cavalry of the Royal Dutch Army.
Eemdijk
Eemdijk is a small village on the river Eem in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It lies in the municipality of Bunschoten, about 3 km east of Bunschoten-Spakenburg, and has a population of about 800. Formerly, most of the population consisted of farmers or factory workers. The village has a small ferry, which is still in use (except on Sundays). The singer Drs. P recorded the video clip for his song De veerpont ("The ferry") in Eemdijk.
Nieuwland, Amersfoort
Nieuwland is a district in the Dutch city Amersfoort. The project finished end 2001 when the area with 4500 houses was completed.
The Mondriaan House
The Mondriaan House is a museum in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, in the house where Piet Mondriaan was born in 1872. The museum lies in the historical centre of Amersfoort. The building of the Christian primary school, where the father of Mondriaan was headmaster, has also been incorporated in the museum building. In 1994, the house and the school were opened as a library and documentation centre.
Flehite
Museum Flehite is the historical museum of Amersfoort and Eemland in the Netherlands. The museum was founded in 1880 by the "Oudheidkundige Vereniging Flehite" (Archeological Association Flehite) (1878). In 1890, the museum moved to the first of the current three-part building on the Breestraat (Breestreet). Since 1976, the museum has been managed by a separate organization.
DierenPark Amersfoort
DierenPark Amersfoort is a 10-hectare zoo located on the West side of Amersfoort, in the province of province of Utrecht, on the edge of the bunch area Birkhoven, in the Netherlands.
Eemmeer
The Eemmeer is a lake situated in the middle of the Netherlands between the provinces of Flevoland and Utrecht, Noord-Holland. It measures 13.4 square kilometres and contains one small island, the Dode Hond (Dead Dog). The Eemmeer is one in a series of peripheral lakes used to geohydrologically detach the low-lying polders of Flevoland from higher old mainland.
Intres B.V
Intres B.V. (International Retail Support) is a Dutch retail organisation, established in Hoevelaken. The company provides various services to owners of shops and is franchisor of such brands as Intersport, Livera and Libris. Intres B.V. is 100th in the list of Dutch companies in terms of income and number of employees for 2005 and 2006. The activities of Intres can be divided into four divisions: Fashion, Living, Intersport Netherlands and Media.
Heiligenberg (Leusden)
The Heiligenberg is an estate near the Dutch town of Leusden. The estate is located on a 12 meter high hill, the "Heiligenberg" (Holy Mountain), which dates from the last ice age, about 10,000 years ago. On this hill, then known as Hohorst, bishop Ansfridus of Utrecht founded a small abbey around the year 1000. The abbey was moved to the city of Utrecht around 1030, but the Heiligenberg remained in their possession until 1592. In 1637, the house became an estate.
The Green Cathedral
The Green Cathedral or De Groene Kathedraal located near Almere Netherlands, is an artistic planting of Lombardy poplars (Populus nigra italica) that mimics the size and shape of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Reims, France. The Green Cathedral is 150 m long and 75 m wide, and the mature poplar trees are approximately 30 m tall.
Eemmeerdijk Wind Park
Eemmeerdijk Wind Park is a wind park consisting of 19 turbines situated at Zeewolde, Netherlands. It is one of the few windparks using just wind turbines with two blades. It was built in 1998 and uses 19 wind turbines manufactured by NedWind with a 60 metres tall tower and a 55 metres large rotor.
Mariënhof
Mariënhof was a restaurant located in Amersfoort, in the Netherlands. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the period 1996-2001. Head chef of Mariënhof was Jon Sistermans. The restaurant ended due to the transfer of ownership of the former monastery from insurance company "Amersfoortse Verzekeringen" to the "Van den Tweel Horeca Groep". The new owners changed course and wanted the restaurant to leave the fine dining and move into a lower class.
De Saffraan
De Saffraan is a restaurant located in Amersfoort in the Netherlands. It is a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the period 2010–present. GaultMillau awarded the restaurant 15 out of 20 points. Owner and head chef of De Saffraan is Kars van Wechem. The restaurant is located in a 100 year old clipper named "Hoop op Welvaart", which is moored at at quay of Kleine Koppel in Amersfoort. The clipper is completely renovated and adjusted to its role as restaurant.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Bunschoten.
Bunschoten-Spakenburg › North-East: Bunschoten − Eemmeer, Bunschoten-Spakenburg (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Spakenburg, Spakenburch, Bunschoten-Spakenburg
