Leerbroek
Located in Vijfheerenlanden Municipality, Utrecht Coordinates: 51°54′30″ N 5°03′05″ E
- Population
- 1,263
- 1.3K
- Elevation
- 1 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- RTM Rotterdam The Hague Airport43 km
- AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol49 km
About Leerbroek
Leerbroek is a village. Location: Vijfheerenlanden Municipality, Utrecht. Population: 1,263. Elevation: 1 m.
Leerbroek is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 9 km (6 mi) northeast of Gorinchem. Leerbroek was a separate municipality between 1817, when it was separated from Meerkerk, and 1986, when it merged with Zederik in the province of South Holland. When Zederik merged into the new municipality Vijfheerenlanden in 2019, it became a part of the province of Utrecht.
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Population of Leerbroek over time
| 1830 | 525 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1859 | 654 | |
| 1869 | 655 | |
| 1879 | 713 | |
| 1899 | 766 | |
| 1909 | 792 | |
| 1920 | 801 | |
| 1930 | 879 | |
| 1947 | 904 | |
| 1960 | 926 | |
| 1971 | 1,109 | |
| 1980 | 1,263 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Leerbroek
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 78 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- November (78 mm)
- Driest month
- April (45 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° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 67 | 49 | 66 | 45 | 60 | 69 | 69 | 55 | 71 | 73 | 78 | 74 |
How to get to Leerbroek
The nearest airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 43 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Utrecht, 21 km to the north.
Airports
- Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 43 kmwest
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 49 kmnorthwest
- Eindhoven Airport (EIN) Eindhoven 56 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Utrecht Population: 376.4K 21 kmnorth
- Dordrecht Population: 119.3K 28 kmsouthwest
- 's-Hertogenbosch Population: 160.8K 29 kmsoutheast
- Amersfoort Population: 139.9K 36 kmnortheast
- Rotterdam Population: 868.1K 39 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Leerbroek
Within 100 km: 213 historic and cultural sites, 230 natural sites, 242 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km15 places
- Jacobikerk Attraction 21 kmN
- Vechten Fort Historic site 19 kmNE
- Slot Zeist Historic site 23 kmNE
- Rijnauwen Fort Historic site 20 kmNE
25–60 km153 places
- IJsselmonde Island 37 kmW
- Wegmeerheide Natural site 57 kmS
- Staatbossen Natural site 58 kmS
- Hassel Bos Natural site 60 kmSW
60–100 km517 places
- Putjensberg Mountain 85 kmNE
- Putse Moer Lake 72 kmSW
- Stappensven Lake 70 kmSW
- Kleine Weel Lake 92 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Stadion Galgenwaard Landmark, Gemeente Utrecht20 km N -
Museum Catharijneconvent Museum, Gemeente Utrecht21 km N -
Kasteel Heemstede Historic site, Gemeente Houten15 km N -
Jacobikerk Attraction, Gemeente Utrecht21 km N -
Fectio Historic site, Bunnik Municipality18 km NE -
Centraal Museum Museum, Gemeente Utrecht20 km N
Other cities and towns in Vijfheerenlanden Municipality
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Schoonrewoerd Village, Vijfheerenlanden Municipality4.7 km E -
Hagestein Village, Vijfheerenlanden Municipality9.4 km NE -
Kedichem Village, Vijfheerenlanden Municipality5.4 km S -
Hei- en Boeicop Village, Vijfheerenlanden Municipality4.6 km NE
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Meerkerk Village, Vijfheerenlanden Municipality4.1 km W -
Lakerveld Village, Vijfheerenlanden Municipality4.4 km NW
Sources & licences
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