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Discover Wijk bij Duurstede
Wijk bij Duurstede in Gemeente Wijk bij Duurstede (Provincie Utrecht) with it's 17,465 citizens is a town in Netherlands about 34 mi (or 54 km) south-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital city.
Current time in Wijk bij Duurstede is now 08:07 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports near Wijk bij Duurstede, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 km), North-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 Rietveld Schröderhuis (Rietveld Schröder House) in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), North-West. We discovered 6 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Utrecht, 's-Hertogenbosch, Lelystad, Arnhem and Amsterdam. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F
Morning Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
Evening Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
Night Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 70% |
Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
6°C (43 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
5°C (41 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
9°C (48 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Parc Broekhuizen
Zonheuvel Conferentiecentrum
Landgoed de Horst
Videos from this area
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kermis Wijk bij Duurstede 2012 gefilmd vanaf het funhouse Walking Street (Dauphin)
kort filmpje gemaakt op 26 juli 2012 van de kermis Wijk bij Duurstede vanaf het funhouse Walking Street (Dauphin) met attracties; Deca Dance(Frank Vale), walking Waterballs' de Booster Maxximum...
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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.
Dorestad
In the Early Middle Ages, Dorestad was the largest settlement of northwestern Europe. It was a large, flourishing trading place, three kilometers long, situated where the rivers Rhine and Lek diverge southeast of Utrecht in the Netherlands near the modern town of Wijk bij Duurstede. In Roman times a Roman fortress was built there that was still in use during the existence of Dorestad. Between 600 and around 719 Dorestad was often fought over between the Frisians and the Franks.
Lower Rhine
The Lower Rhine (German: Niederrhein, Dutch: Nederrijn, kilometers 660 to 1,033 of the Rhine River) flows from Bonn, Germany, to the North Sea at Hoek van Holland, Netherlands. Almost immediately after entering the Netherlands, the Rhine splits into many branches. The main branch is called the Waal which flows from Nijmegen to meet the river Meuse; after which it is called Merwede.
Langbroek
Langbroek is a town in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Wijk bij Duurstede, and lies about 11 km southeast of Zeist. In January 2013, the town of Langbroek had 2071 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.25 km², and contained 451 residences. Until it merged with Wijk bij Duurstede in 1996, Langbroek was a separate municipality.
Ravenswaaij
Ravenswaaij is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 10 km northwest of Tiel. The village Ravenswaaij has a population of around 190. The statistical area "Ravenswaaij", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 410.
Rijswijk, Gelderland
Rijswijk is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 9 km north of Tiel. In 2001, the town of Rijswijk had 327 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.10 km², and contained 132 residences. The statistical area "Rijswijk", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 560.
Zoelmond
Zoelmond is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 10 km northwest of Tiel. In 2001, the town of Zoelmond had 464 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.15 km², and contained 178 residences. The statistical area "Zoelmond", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 550.
Duurstede Castle
Castle Duurstede is a medieval castle in Wijk bij Duurstede in the province of Utrecht in the Netherlands.
Duurstede
Restaurant Duurstede is a former restaurant located in Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the periods 1977-1995. De restaurant was founded in 1974 by head chef Paul Fagel. Fagel was more artist than businessman and went bankrupt. The Dutch Revenue Service seized the restaurant in 1993 and auctioned it off. The new owner leased it to Erik van Loo, who retained the stars till 1995.