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Berkenwoude

South Holland, Netherlands · Europe

About Berkenwoude

Berkenwoude works well as a base: 10 minutes from Gouderak, 23km from Biesbosch National Park.

Berkenwoude is a town located in South Holland, Netherlands. With a population of 1,390, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Berkenwoude sits in Netherlands, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Berkenwoude to your route.

About Berkenwoude

Berkenwoude is a village in the Netherlands, in the municipality of Krimpenerwaard. Until 1985, it was a separate municipality, when it became part of Bergambacht. Now it's a part of the Krimpenerwaard. The village has approximately 1,500 inhabitants and it is situated in the middle of the Krimpenerwaard. The earliest

Read more attestation of Berkenwoude in surviving documents dates to 1326, when it was called Bercou. In 1750, a tornado took place at the village of Berkoude in South Holland, according to a survey of 244 tornadoes in Europe between 1456 and 1913, collected in Wind- und Wasserhosen in Europa (1917) by German meteorologist Alfred Wegener.

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Where is Berkenwoude located?

Berkenwoude is located in South Holland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 51.9450 latitude, 4.7069 longitude.

What is the population of Berkenwoude?

Berkenwoude has a population of approximately 1,390 people, making it a town in Netherlands.

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Quick Information

Population
1,390
Continent
Europe
Country
Netherlands
Region
South Holland
Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam
Coordinates
51.9450, 4.7069

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Netherlands

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Non-emergency police
0900-8844
Driving side
right

Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.

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Worth the detour from Berkenwoude

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Kinderdijk Windmills

UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 19 iconic 18th-century windmills in a quintessential Dutch polder landscape.

8 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Cube Houses Rotterdam

Piet Blom's tilted yellow cube houses are the quirky landmark of Rotterdam's bold post-war architecture scene.

15 km · about 30 min drive

bridge

Erasmusbrug

Rotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.

16 km · about 30 min drive

national park

Biesbosch National Park

Freshwater tidal wetland of creeks and willow forest between Dordrecht and Werkendam, with visitor centres and car parks.

23 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Delft Markt

The cobbled heart of Vermeer's Delft, framed by the New Church tower and Renaissance town hall above the famous blue pottery.

25 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Kasteel de Haar

The Netherlands' largest castle, a turreted neo-Gothic fairytale with moats and formal gardens near Utrecht.

26 km · about 30 min drive

museum

Louwman Museum

World's oldest private car collection spanning from 1886 to modern day with over 275 rare and iconic automobiles.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Madurodam

A miniature Netherlands in 1:25 scale, with tiny canals, windmills and airports, on the edge of The Hague.

33 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Berkenwoude

  • 16 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
  • 62 kmBrouwersdamDelta Works dam carrying the N57 between two Zeeland islands, with the North Sea on one side, the Grevelingen lagoon on the other, and kitesurfers filling the sky.
  • 66 kmZeeland BridgeElegant 5 km bridge over the Oosterschelde estuary, the longest in the Netherlands when opened in 1965. Its endless procession of arches makes one of the country's most photogenic drives.
  • 79 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.

Driving in Netherlands

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€2.04/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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Ammerstol

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Krimpen aan den IJssel

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