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Dordrecht Municipality

Local name: Dordrecht

Located in South Holland, The Netherlands Coordinates: 51°47′56″ N 4°44′30″ E

Dordrecht Municipality
Dordrecht · Michiel Verbeek · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
118,426
118.4K
Elevation
-2 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
Places inside
7
listed under Dordrecht Municipality
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
RTM Rotterdam The Hague Airport27 km
AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol57 km

About Dordrecht Municipality

Dordrecht Municipality is a district. Location: South Holland, The Netherlands. Population: 118,426.

From Wikipedia

Dordrecht (Dutch: [ˈdɔrdrɛxt] ), historically known in English as Dordt (still colloquially used in Dutch, pronounced [dɔrt] ) or Dort, is a city and municipality in the Western Netherlands, located in the province of South Holland. It is the province's fifth-largest city after Rotterdam, The Hague, Leiden, and Zoetermeer, with a population of 123,000 (2025).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
99.5 km²
Official website
cms.dordrecht.nl

Source: Wikidata

Travel notes for Dordrecht Municipality

From Wikivoyage

Dordrecht is a historic city in South Holland, Netherlands that was, at the end of the Middle Ages, one of the six important trade cities of the County of Holland. Its centre still shows off the rich history of the city.

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Dordrecht is a really old city that grew wealthy on its position at a river confluence with important commercial, military and private boat building. It held significant regional and international importance, hosting the 'Synod of Dordrecht' and other important religious meetings.

Thankfully, it escaped much of the widespread destruction of the Second World War. Consequently, it is brimming with interesting old architecture and displays an old-time sense of wealth that belies the peaceful and laid-back character of its modern-day economic relaxation. The locals are educated and generally proud of their city, which is the sort of place to wander around and explore leisurely, rather than rushing in and out.

1 VVV Dordrecht (Tourist information), Spuiboulevard 99, ☏ +31 900 4636888. Mon 12:00-18:00, Tue-Fri 09:00-18:00, Sat 10:00-18:00. (updated Jun 2016)

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By rail:

1 Dordrecht railway station. A direct rail service from Rotterdam Centraal and Rotterdam Blaak takes about 15 minutes. There is a direct service from Amsterdam Centraal via The Hague and Rotterdam Centraal with the terminus in Dordrecht. There is also a direct service from Gorinchem, Roosendaal and Breda. (updated Mar 2024)

By boat:

There is a fast ferry (waterbus) from Rotterdam, which is part of the public transport system and costs the same as the train.

By car:

Two important highways go to and through Dordrecht. A16 from Rotterdam to Belgium border and N3 from Papendrecht to the A16 in Dordrecht.

Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Places bordering Dordrecht Municipality

  • Papendrecht Municipality
  • Strijen

Twin towns and sister cities of Dordrecht Municipality

  • Varna· Bulgaria

Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.

Population of Dordrecht Municipality over time

Population of Dordrecht Municipality over time
2000 120,021
2007 118,613
2010 118,810
2014 118,730
2017 118,731
2018 118,426
2019 118,654
2020 119,284
2021 119,115
2023 121,434
2024 122,070
2026 122,991

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Dordrecht Municipality

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 83 mm

Hottest month
August (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 0°)
Wettest month
November (83 mm)
Driest month
April (47 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).

Show values as a table
Climate of Dordrecht Municipality
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°10°13°17°20°22°22°19°14°10°7°
Average low (°C)1°0°2°4°8°11°13°12°10°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)685270475770715974788377

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Dordrecht Municipality

The nearest airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 27 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Dordrecht, 5 km to the west.

Airports

  • Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 27 kmnorthwest
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 57 kmnorth
  • Eindhoven Airport (EIN) Eindhoven 59 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Dordrecht Population: 119.3K 5 kmwest
  • Rotterdam Population: 868.1K 23 kmnorthwest
  • Breda Population: 184.1K 24 kmsouth
  • Zoetermeer Population: 115.8K 33 kmnorthwest
  • Tilburg Population: 221.9K 36 kmsoutheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Dordrecht Municipality

Within 100 km: 214 historic and cultural sites, 271 natural sites, 357 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km15 places

  • IJsselmonde Island 17 kmNW
  • Eiland van Brienenoord Island 18 kmNW
  • Moordeich Concentration Camp Historic site 13 kmSW
  • Kleine Schans Historic site 17 kmS

25–60 km132 places

  • Putse Moer Lake 51 kmSW
  • Stappensven Lake 48 kmSW
  • Wolvenbos Natural site 55 kmS
  • Wegmeerheide Natural site 47 kmS

60–100 km695 places

  • Het Eiland Island 85 kmSW
  • Kleine Weel Lake 69 kmSW
  • Hofstademeer Lake 92 kmS
  • Grote Weel Lake 69 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Places in Dordrecht Municipality

7 places
  1. 1 Dordrecht 119.3K
  2. 2 Zuidhoven 970
  3. 3 Tweede Tol 375
  4. 4 Wieldrecht 175

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Cities & villages2

Heritage & sights1

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources