Diergaarde Blijdorp
Located in Rotterdam Municipality, South Holland Coordinates: 51°55′38″ N 4°27′07″ E
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- Elevation
- -1 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- RTM Rotterdam The Hague Airport3 km
- AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol48 km
About Diergaarde Blijdorp
Diergaarde Blijdorp is a tourist attraction. Location: Rotterdam Municipality, South Holland.
Diergaarde Blijdorp (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdiːrˌɣaːrdə ˈblɛidɔr(ə)p]; lit. 'Blijdorp Zoo'), officially Rotterdam Zoo, is a zoo located in the northwestern part of Rotterdam. It is one of the oldest zoos in the Netherlands, and has been operated by the Stichting Koninklijke Rotterdamse Diergaarde ("Royal Rotterdam Zoo Foundation"). Divided into several zoogeographic regions, the 34-hectare (84-acre) Blijdorp Zoo boasts 562 species. It also has a shop, multiple cafes, and an information centre.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Built
- 1857
- Opened
- 1857
- Heritage designation
- Rijksmonument complex
- Official website
- diergaardeblijdorp.nl
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Diergaarde Blijdorp
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Marcel Douwe Dekker · CC BY-SA 2.0 -
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Vervaardiger: Fototechnische Dienst Rotterdam · CC BY 4.0 -
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Eiland van Brienenoord GraphyArchy · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Climate of Diergaarde Blijdorp
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 96 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- November (96 mm)
- Driest month
- April (48 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 |
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| Average high (°C) | 6° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 71 | 53 | 69 | 48 | 53 | 72 | 77 | 64 | 86 | 92 | 96 | 82 |
How to get to Diergaarde Blijdorp
The nearest airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 3 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Rotterdam, 2 km to the east.
Airports
- Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 3 kmnorth
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 48 kmnortheast
- Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR) Antwerp 82 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Rotterdam Population: 868.1K 2 kmeast
- Zoetermeer Population: 115.8K 15 kmnorth
- The Hague Population: 474.3K 20 kmnorthwest
- Dordrecht Population: 119.3K 20 kmsoutheast
- Leiden Population: 119.7K 26 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Diergaarde Blijdorp
Within 100 km: 200 historic and cultural sites, 108 natural sites, 224 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km20 places
- IJsselmonde Island 8 kmSE
- Habana Beach Beach 23 kmNW
- Eiland van Brienenoord Island 7 kmSE
- Hoek van Holland Natural site 25 kmW
25–60 km105 places
- Stappensven Lake 58 kmS
- Hassel Bos Natural site 59 kmS
- Essen Duinen Natural site 51 kmS
- De Zoom - Kalmthoutse Heide Natural site 59 kmS
60–100 km407 places
- Het Eiland Island 86 kmSW
- Putse Moer Lake 61 kmS
- Kleine Weel Lake 74 kmS
- Grote Weel Lake 74 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam Museum, Rotterdam Municipality2.3 km SE -
Chabot Museum Museum, Rotterdam Municipality2 km SE -
Euromast Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality2.6 km SE -
Erasmusbrug Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality3.1 km SE -
Wereldmuseum Rotterdam Museum, Rotterdam Municipality2.9 km SE -
Willemsbrug Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality3.2 km E -
Stedelijk Museum Schiedam Museum, Schiedam Municipality3.9 km W -
Slot Honingen Historic site, Rotterdam Municipality4.4 km E
Nearest towns and villages
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Rotterdam City, Rotterdam Municipality1.9 km E -
Spangen Neighbourhood, Rotterdam Municipality1.6 km SW
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Overschie Neighbourhood, Rotterdam Municipality2.1 km NW
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Delfshaven Neighbourhood, Rotterdam Municipality2.5 km S
More sights in Rotterdam Municipality
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Van Brienenoordbrug Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality6.8 km SE -
Hoek van Holland Fort Historic site, Rotterdam Municipality24 km W
Sources & licences
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