- Population
- 4,800
- 4.8K
- Elevation
- -2 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- RTM Rotterdam The Hague Airport33 km
- AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 km
About Giessenburg
Giessenburg is a village. Location: Molenlanden, South Holland. Population: 4,800. Elevation: -2 m.
Giessenburg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣisə(m)bʏr(ə)x]) is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Molenlanden, and lies about 6 km west of Gorinchem. Giessenburg was a separate municipality between 1957 and 1986. It was created in a merger of the municipalities Giessen-Nieuwkerk and Peursum. In 2010, the town of Giessenburg had 4889 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.43 km², and contained 911 residences.
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Population of Giessenburg over time
| 1960 | 2,741 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,987 | |
| 1980 | 4,576 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Giessenburg
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 82 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- November (82 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
| 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° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 69 | 51 | 69 | 47 | 60 | 70 | 70 | 56 | 72 | 77 | 82 | 77 |
How to get to Giessenburg
The nearest airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 33 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Dordrecht, 16 km to the west.
Airports
- Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 33 kmwest
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 52 kmnorth
- Eindhoven Airport (EIN) Eindhoven 56 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Dordrecht Population: 119.3K 16 kmwest
- Rotterdam Population: 868.1K 29 kmwest
- Breda Population: 184.1K 30 kmsouth
- Utrecht Population: 376.4K 31 kmnortheast
- 's-Hertogenbosch Population: 160.8K 33 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Giessenburg
Within 100 km: 219 historic and cultural sites, 259 natural sites, 295 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km6 places
- Eiland van Brienenoord Island 25 kmW
- Moordeich Concentration Camp Historic site 25 kmSW
- Kasteel Nederhemert Historic site 21 kmSE
- Kasteel Dussen Historic site 14 kmSE
25–60 km170 places
- IJsselmonde Island 26 kmW
- Stappensven Lake 58 kmSW
- Wegmeerheide Natural site 50 kmS
- Staatbossen Natural site 53 kmS
60–100 km597 places
- Putjensberg Mountain 97 kmNE
- Het Eiland Island 96 kmSW
- Putse Moer Lake 61 kmSW
- Kleine Weel Lake 80 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Van Brienenoordbrug Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality25 km W -
Dordrechts Museum Museum, Dordrecht Municipality16 km W -
Kasteel Dussen Historic site, Altena14 km SE -
Eiland van Brienenoord Island, Rotterdam Municipality25 km W -
Kasteel Nederhemert Historic site, Gemeente Zaltbommel21 km SE -
Moordeich Concentration Camp Historic site, Moerdijk Municipality25 km SW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources