- Population
- 13,365
- 13.4K
- Elevation
- 27 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- NRN Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport18 km
- EIN Eindhoven Airport47 km
About Horst
Horst is a town. Location: Horst aan de Maas Municipality, Limburg. Population: 13,365. Elevation: 27 m.
Horst (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦɔrst] ) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Horst aan de Maas. Although the municipality is named after the village, Horst itself is not called "aan de Maas", because it does not lie directly on the river Meuse (in Dutch called Maas). Horst is known for its holiday parks. It is a popular destination for people looking for walks and cycling in nature.
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At a glance
- Area
- 18.6 km²
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Horst
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Climate of Horst
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 66 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 23°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- June (73 mm)
- Driest month
- April (45 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 5° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 62 | 47 | 62 | 45 | 62 | 73 | 68 | 58 | 62 | 61 | 66 | 69 |
How to get to Horst
The nearest airport is Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN), 18 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Venlo, 12 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN) Weeze 18 kmnorth
- Eindhoven Airport (EIN) Eindhoven 47 kmwest
- Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) Düsseldorf 53 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Venlo Population: 102K 12 kmsoutheast
- Krefeld Population: 238K 37 kmeast
- Eindhoven Population: 235.7K 40 kmwest
- Moers Population: 103.5K 40 kmeast
- Mönchengladbach Population: 261.7K 40 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Horst
Within 100 km: 361 historic and cultural sites, 654 natural sites, 593 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km51 places
- Kasteel Arcen Historic site 9 kmE
- Schrolik Lake 18 kmSE
- Poelvenn Lake 18 kmSE
- Nettbruch Lake 22 kmSE
25–60 km425 places
- Veldhoven Bos Natural site 42 kmSW
- Varkensbos Natural site 44 kmSW
- Stokkemderbos Natural site 55 kmSW
- Solter Heide Natural site 48 kmSW
60–100 km1,132 places
- Île Monsin Island 93 kmS
- Île de Franche Garenne Island 88 kmS
- Lac de la Gileppe Lake 97 kmS
- Lac d'Eupen Lake 93 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Sint Martinsberg Mountain, Horst aan de Maas Municipality3.6 km W
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Vossenheuvel Mountain, Horst aan de Maas Municipality9.5 km W
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Kasteel Arcen Historic site, Venlo Municipality9.5 km E -
castle Arcen Historic site, Arcen9.5 km E -
Dikkenberg Mountain, Bergen Municipality12 km NE
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Venlo Concentration Camp Historic site, Venlo Municipality13 km SE
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Schloß Krickenbeck Historic site, Nettetal18 km SE -
Hansenberg Mountain, Venray Municipality13 km NW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources