- Population
- 2,800
- 2.8K
- Elevation
- 0 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- RTM Rotterdam The Hague Airport26 km
- AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol49 km
About Bleskensgraaf
Bleskensgraaf is a village. Location: Molenlanden, South Holland. Population: 2,800. Elevation: 0 m.
Bleskensgraaf is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Molenlanden, and lies about 10 km northeast of Dordrecht. It has an area of 1272 hectares. On 1 January 2009 Bleskensgraaf and Hofwegen had 2797 inhabitants in 936 residences. Until 1855, Bleskensgraaf was a separate municipality. In 1855 the heerlijkheid or seigniory Bleskensgraaf and the heerlijkheid or seigniory 'Hofwegen' merged into one municipality named 'Bleskensgraaf and Hofwegen'.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Area
- 12.7 km²
Source: Wikidata
Population of Bleskensgraaf over time
| 1830 | 543 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 603 | |
| 1849 | 710 | |
| 1947 | 1,167 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Bleskensgraaf
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 Bleskensgraaf
The nearest airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 26 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Dordrecht, 10 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 26 kmwest
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 49 kmnorth
- Eindhoven Airport (EIN) Eindhoven 62 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Dordrecht Population: 119.3K 10 kmsouthwest
- Rotterdam Population: 868.1K 22 kmwest
- Zoetermeer Population: 115.8K 29 kmnorthwest
- Breda Population: 184.1K 32 kmsouth
- Utrecht Population: 376.4K 34 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Bleskensgraaf
Within 100 km: 209 historic and cultural sites, 233 natural sites, 267 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km14 places
- IJsselmonde Island 18 kmW
- Eiland van Brienenoord Island 17 kmW
- Moordeich Concentration Camp Historic site 22 kmSW
- Kasteel Dussen Historic site 20 kmSE
25–60 km160 places
- Putse Moer Lake 60 kmSW
- Stappensven Lake 57 kmSW
- Wegmeerheide Natural site 54 kmS
- Staatbossen Natural site 57 kmS
60–100 km535 places
- Het Eiland Island 93 kmSW
- Kleine Weel Lake 78 kmSW
- Grote Weel Lake 78 kmSW
- Grote Geule Lake 78 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Dordrechts Museum Museum, Dordrecht Municipality10 km SW -
Erasmusbrug Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality21 km W -
Euromast Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality22 km W -
Willemsbrug Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality20 km W -
Van Brienenoordbrug Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality17 km W -
Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam Museum, Rotterdam Municipality22 km W
Sources & licences
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