Arkel
in Gemeente Giessenlanden of South Holland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.864 and 4.994 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 51' 51" and E 4° 59' 39"
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: 02:56 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:43 am and 5:03 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Arkel

Arkel in Gemeente Giessenlanden (South Holland) with it's 2,980 citizens is a town in Netherlands about 36 mi (or 57 km) south of Amsterdam, the country's capital city.

Current time in Arkel is now 02:56 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports near Arkel, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is Rotterdam Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), 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 Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), West. We discovered 4 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, Amsterdam, Turnhout and Haarlem. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 6% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Goud en Zilver

Address
2,6 mi
Langendijk 60
4201 CJ Gorinchem
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00 (lunchbreak: 10:30 - 15:00)
Weekend: 7:00 - 21:00 (lunchbreak: 10:30 - 15:00)


Campanile - Gorinchem

Address
1,7 mi
Franklinweg 1
4207 HX Gorinchem
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Tulip Inn Meerkerk

Address
2,5 mi
Energieweg 116
4231 DJ Meerkerk
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.

Bicycle trip: Rietveld in Arkel to Lingedijk near Oosterwijk [GALSCBWB part 2]

Published: October 01, 2011
Length: 54:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: OnetNL

Bicycle trip: Rietveld in Arkel to Lingedijk near Oosterwijk [GALSCBWB part 2] This is part 2 (of 9) of the bicycle trip from Gorinchem via Arkel, Kedichem, Leerdam, Schoonrewoerd, Everdingen,...


A1 18-175 18-177 stroomstoring restaurant Franklinweg Gorinchem + beelden ter plaatse

Published: December 25, 2014
Length: 18:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hulpdiensten Gorinchem

Stroomstoring tijdens kerstdiner. Vanavond rond 18:00h is er een storing aan een hoofdzekering ontstaan bij het A15 Wereldrestaurant te Gorinchem. Hierdoor viel de ventilatie / afzuiging uit,...


Brandweer Gorinchem heeft een drukke avond

Published: January 02, 2015
Length: 37:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hulpdiensten Gorinchem

Brandweer Gorinchem heeft het drukke avond Vanmiddag om 16;40 werd de brandweer opgeroepen voor een afvalbrand aan de Van Neercasselstraat. De brandweer kwam met spoed ter plaatse.


Jeugdbrandweer wedstrijden Papland Gorinchem. 19-4-2014.

Published: April 19, 2014
Length: 21:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hulpdiensten Gorinchem

Jeugdbrandweer wedstrijden Papland Gorinchem 19-4-2014.


Aftermovie X-Mas Gala 2013 Gorinchem

Published: December 10, 2014
Length: 44:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JMFotoVideo

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FenExpo 2012 - Evenementenhal Gorinchem - Sfeerimpressie - TTM Communicatie

Published: April 25, 2012
Length: 26:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TTM Communicatie

Op 24, 25 en 26 april werd in de Evenementen Hal Gorinchem voor de vijfde keer de FenExpo georganiseerd. Dé beurs waar ondernemers uit de regio Zuid-Holland Zuid elkaar ontmoeten en hun ...


Brand Papland Gorinchem

Published: January 08, 2012
Length: 10:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mennonederland

Intussen zijn de daders gepakt en worden nu berecht UPDATE: naar aanleiding van de brand in de bakkerij Van der Meer aan Papland, twee personen zijn aangehouden voor brandstichting.Het betreft ...


Suspended Access Platforms - XSPlatforms

Published: January 14, 2011
Length: 25:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: XSPlatforms

The elevated working platforms of XSPlatforms are very flexible, safe and easy to assemble. The platform hangs from davits, with two electronic hoists positioned on each end of the platform,...


XSLinked Ceiling (installed on a steel structure)

Published: August 22, 2012
Length: 57:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: XSPlatforms

The XSLinked Ceiling system can be installed on concrete walls ceilings or on steel structures such as steel I-beams. This system has always to be used in combination with a shock absorber,...


Pagani Productions@ dvd drifting trailer speed action gorinchem 22 2 2014

Published: February 27, 2014
Length: 05:40 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Paganiproductions

My dvd trailer with onboard footage with Dennis van Loon and Daniel De Jong Drifting this time Nissan skyline r33 gtr converted from awd to rwd Copyright Pagani productions 2014-2199 Wouter...


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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.

Linge

For the WWII war hero, see Martin Linge. For the boat designer, see Jan Herman Linge. For Hitler's valet, see Heinz Linge. For the fictional CIA agent, see Malko Linge. The Linge is a river in the Betuwe that is 99.8 km long, which makes it one of the longest rivers that flow entirely within the Netherlands. It starts near the village Doornenburg near the German border. A legend tells us that if there will be no more pigs grazing at the castle of Doornenburg, the river will dry out.

Located at 51.8333, 4.98333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Netherlands, Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, Communes of Indre

Hoogblokland

Hoogblokland is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Giessenlanden, and lies about 4 km north of Gorinchem. In 2001, the village of Hoogblokland had 935 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.25 km², and contained 372 residences. The statistical area "Hoogblokland", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1100.

Located at 51.8667, 4.98333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in South Holland, Former municipalities of South Holland

Dalem, Netherlands

Dalem is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located in the municipality of Gorinchem, about 2 km east of the city. Dalem was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was renamed to "Vuren", the name of the other village in the municipality. The village was part of the province of Gelderland until 1986, when the municipality of Vuren ceased to exist, and Dalem became part of Gorinchem, thereby becoming part of the province of South Holland.

Located at 51.828, 5.009 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in South Holland, Former municipalities of Gelderland

Solo (restaurant)

Solo is a restaurant in Gorichem, Netherlands. It is a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star for the period 2007-2012. GaultMillau awarded the restaurant 16 out of 20 points. Head chef of Solo is Mohammed el Harouchi. The restaurant lost its star due to the severe accident of head chef El Harouchi, in which he suffered a contusion of the brain stem. There was no shock or confusion among staff, as everybody expected to loose the star due to the long absence of the head chef.

Located at 51.8293, 4.97344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Restaurants in the Netherlands, Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the Netherlands

capture of the webcam Groote Haar: A15/A27 Gorinchem

Groote Haar: A15/A27 Gorinchem, Groote Haar (source)

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