Gelkenes
in Molenwaard of South Holland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.939 and 4.843 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 56' 21" and E 4° 50' 35"
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: 01:14 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:13 am and 4:40 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

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Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Netherlands. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Gelkenes

Gelkenes in Molenwaard (South Holland) with it's 310 citizens is a town in Netherlands about 30 mi (or 48 km) south of Amsterdam, the country's capital city.

Current time in Gelkenes is now 01:14 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports near Gelkenes, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is Rotterdam Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 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 9 mi (or 15 km), South-West. We discovered 3 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, Amsterdam, Haarlem, 's-Hertogenbosch and The Hague. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 9%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1001 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 67% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

De Arendshoeve – Hotel & Restaurant

Address
2,7 mi
Molenlaan 14
2861 LB Bergambacht
Netherlands

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Zilverstad Schoonhoven (HD)

Published: March 07, 2009
Length: 37:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: dutchcorneal

HD versie van de promotieclip voor de stad Schoonhoven, geschoten met de Canon HV30.


#Sin City Effect met Adobe Premiere pro Cs5

Published: July 11, 2010
Length: 27:46 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mohamad Yousif

SinCity Effect.


Veerdienst Schoonhoven | Tourisme in Krimpenerwaard en Alblasserwaard

Published: July 03, 2011
Length: 09:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Roy Kleijn

De Veerdienst Schoonhoven verbindt de Krimpenerwaard en de Alblasserwaard in Zuid Holland. (www.veerdienst-schoonhoven.nl) De omgeving leent zich voor fiets en wandeltourisme, maar ook ...


Clubdag Schoonhoven 2013 - fischertechnik

Published: April 14, 2014
Length: 46:42 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: fischertechnikclubnl

Verslag van de clubdag van de fischertechnikclub Nederland op zaterdag 2 november 2013 in Schoonhoven.


Visit Schoonhoven HD (by edw@rd steine)

Published: June 19, 2014
Length: 04:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Edward Steine

I was in March 2014 in the historic center of silver city Schoonhoven, Netherland. Special nice place to visit. A fine example of an old Dutch small rural city on a river. interesting link...


Schoonhoven Zilverdag

Published: May 29, 2012
Length: 57:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Camarka Obscura

An impression of Schoonhoven and the the 2012 'Silver Day' event. In Schoonhoven, people have worked with silver since the 14th century. In more than 700 years, Schoonhoven has grown to become ...


NK Blobbing Schoonhoven 2012

Published: September 04, 2012
Length: 00:49 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: martijnmw

Sfeer impressie van het NK Blobbing in Schoonhoven.


Moord in Schoonhoven

Published: July 30, 2014
Length: 06:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Michiel van de Burgt

Film bedacht en opgenomen binnen vier lessen. Jong Arto, Schoonhoven. 2014 Camera, regie en montage: Michiel van de Burgt. www.michielvandeburgt.nl.


Veerpont Schoonhoven in the evening

Published: January 16, 2008
Length: 35:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ACvMoving

Schoonhoven is a small town at the river "de Lek". The Lek is the name of the Rhine, about 50 kilometers east of the ending of this river in the North sea. I shot this video one evening...


3. Schoonhoven

Published: January 04, 2014
Length: 36:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul Pesie

Cycling from Lekkerkerk to Schoonhoven in the South West of Holland. Crossing the river Lek at Krimpen aan de Lek, passing the windmills of Kinderdijk and a place called Het Liesvelt where...


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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.

Zuid-Polsbroek

Zuid-Polsbroek was a semi-sovereign or free and high fief, now part of Polsbroek in the Dutch province of Utrecht. Zuid-Polsbroek was the part of Polsbroek south of the small river Benschopse Wetering.

Located at 51.9763, 4.85188 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of Utrecht (province)

Noord-Polsbroek

Noord-Polsbroek is a former village and municipality in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It existed between 1817 and 1857, when it merged with Zuid-Polsbroek to form a single municipality Polsbroek. Noord-Polsbroek was the northern half of Polsbroek, north of the small river the Benschopse Wetering. Around 1850, the municipality had a population of about 410.

Located at 51.9778, 4.84889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of Utrecht (province)

Ammerstol

Ammerstol is a village in the municipality of Bergambacht, in the Netherlands. It is located about 12 km southeast of Gouda, on the Lek River. Between 1817 and 1985, Ammerstol was a separate municipality.

Located at 51.9333, 4.81667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of South Holland, Populated places in South Holland

Willige Langerak

Willige Langerak is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the municipality of Lopik, 2 km east of Schoonhoven. Willige Langerak was a separate municipality between 1818 and 1943, when its largest portion was merged with Lopik and a smaller portion was added to Schoonhoven in South Holland.

Located at 51.95, 4.86667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Utrecht (province), Former municipalities of Utrecht (province)

Zevender

Zevender is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the municipality of Lopik, 2 km northeast of Schoonhoven. Zevender was a separate municipality from 1817 to 1857, when it was merged with Willige Langerak.

Located at 51.95, 4.86667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Utrecht (province), Former municipalities of Utrecht (province)

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