Willemsbrug
Located in Rotterdam Municipality, South Holland Coordinates: 51°55′01″ N 4°29′46″ E
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- Elevation
- -4 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- RTM Rotterdam The Hague Airport6 km
- AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol47 km
About Willemsbrug
Willemsbrug is a landmark. Location: Rotterdam Municipality, South Holland.
The Willemsbrug (English: "William Bridge") is a bridge next to the Erasmusbrug in the centre of Rotterdam, Netherlands, spanning the Nieuwe Maas. It links the northern part of the city with the Noordereiland and (in combination with the Koninginnebrug) the district of Feijenoord. The bridge was completed in 1981, designed by C. Veerling and named after King Willem III of the Netherlands.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Built
- 1975
- Opened
- 1981
- Architect
- Cor Veerling
- Height
- 50 m
- Length
- 0.3 km
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Willemsbrug
Climate of Willemsbrug
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Willemsbrug
The nearest airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 6 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Rotterdam, 1 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 6 kmnorthwest
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 47 kmnortheast
- Eindhoven Airport (EIN) Eindhoven 80 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Rotterdam Population: 868.1K 1 kmnorthwest
- Zoetermeer Population: 115.8K 16 kmnorth
- Dordrecht Population: 119.3K 17 kmsoutheast
- The Hague Population: 474.3K 22 kmnorthwest
- Leiden Population: 119.7K 27 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Willemsbrug
Within 100 km: 202 historic and cultural sites, 130 natural sites, 229 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km17 places
- IJsselmonde Island 6 kmS
- Eiland van Brienenoord Island 3 kmSE
- Den Haag Concentration Camp Historic site 22 kmNW
- Slot Honingen Historic site 1 kmE
25–60 km119 places
- Putse Moer Lake 60 kmS
- Stappensven Lake 57 kmS
- Hassel Bos Natural site 57 kmS
- Gouverneurs Bos Natural site 58 kmSE
60–100 km425 places
- Het Eiland Island 87 kmSW
- Kleine Weel Lake 74 kmS
- Grote Weel Lake 74 kmS
- Grote Geule Lake 74 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Erasmusbrug Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality1.1 km SW -
Wereldmuseum Rotterdam Museum, Rotterdam Municipality1.5 km SW -
Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam Museum, Rotterdam Municipality1.8 km SW -
Chabot Museum Museum, Rotterdam Municipality1.6 km W -
Euromast Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality2.4 km SW -
Slot Honingen Historic site, Rotterdam Municipality1.4 km E -
Diergaarde Blijdorp Attraction, Rotterdam Municipality3.2 km W -
Van Brienenoordbrug Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality3.5 km SE
Nearest towns and villages
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Rotterdam City, Rotterdam Municipality1.3 km NW -
Feijenoord Neighbourhood, Rotterdam Municipality0.9 km SE
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Kop van Zuid Village, Rotterdam Municipality1.4 km SW -
Bloemhof Neighbourhood, Rotterdam Municipality2.2 km S
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