- Population
- 3,730
- 3.7K
- Elevation
- -1 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- RTM Rotterdam The Hague Airport23 km
- AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol37 km
About Stolwijk
Stolwijk is a village. Location: Krimpenerwaard, South Holland. Population: 3,730. Elevation: -1 m.
Stolwijk is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Krimpenerwaard, and lies about 6 km southeast of Gouda. In 2005, the town of Stolwijk had 4980 (2487 men en 2493 women) inhabitants. The legendary Timo Stolwijk was one of them. Timo is known as the man with the gigantic head and is a big PSV Eindhoven supporter, some say he is a "griep legend". The built-up area of the town was 0.80 km2, and contained 1367 residences.
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Population of Stolwijk over time
| 1859 | 1,767 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 1,894 | |
| 1879 | 2,115 | |
| 1889 | 2,183 | |
| 1899 | 2,226 | |
| 1909 | 2,308 | |
| 1920 | 2,417 | |
| 1930 | 2,642 | |
| 1947 | 2,833 | |
| 1960 | 3,248 | |
| 1971 | 4,227 | |
| 1980 | 4,344 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Stolwijk
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 87 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- November (87 mm)
- Driest month
- April (46 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
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 69 | 52 | 70 | 46 | 55 | 72 | 71 | 59 | 76 | 82 | 87 | 79 |
How to get to Stolwijk
The nearest airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 23 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Dordrecht, 19 km to the south.
Airports
- Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 23 kmwest
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 37 kmnorth
- Eindhoven Airport (EIN) Eindhoven 71 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Dordrecht Population: 119.3K 19 kmsouth
- Rotterdam Population: 868.1K 21 kmwest
- Zoetermeer Population: 115.8K 21 kmnorthwest
- Utrecht Population: 376.4K 27 kmnortheast
- Leiden Population: 119.7K 28 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Stolwijk
Within 100 km: 199 historic and cultural sites, 184 natural sites, 190 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km15 places
- IJsselmonde Island 21 kmSW
- Eiland van Brienenoord Island 18 kmSW
- Vogelpark Avifauna Attraction 20 kmNW
- Slot Honingen Historic site 19 kmW
25–60 km127 places
- Gouverneurs Bos Natural site 60 kmS
- Essen Duinen Natural site 58 kmS
- Poppelsche Leij River 56 kmSE
- Leijloop River 53 kmS
60–100 km431 places
- Putjensberg Mountain 96 kmNE
- Putse Moer Lake 70 kmS
- Stappensven Lake 67 kmS
- Kleine Weel Lake 87 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Erasmusbrug Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality21 km W -
Euromast Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality22 km W -
Willemsbrug Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality20 km W -
Van Brienenoordbrug Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality18 km SW -
Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam Museum, Rotterdam Municipality22 km W -
Wereldmuseum Rotterdam Museum, Rotterdam Municipality21 km W
Sources & licences
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