national park
Biesbosch National Park
Freshwater tidal wetland of creeks and willow forest between Dordrecht and Werkendam, with visitor centres and car parks.
13 km · about 25 min drive
South Holland, Netherlands · Europe
Giessenburg works well as a base: 10 minutes from Giessendam, 13km from Biesbosch National Park.
Giessenburg is a town located in South Holland, Netherlands. With a population of 4,800, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Giessenburg 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 Giessenburg to your route.
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 municipalitiesRead more
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.
The statistical area "Giessenburg", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2900.
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Giessenburg is located in South Holland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 51.8508 latitude, 4.8903 longitude.
Giessenburg has a population of approximately 4,800 people, making it a town in Netherlands.
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national park
Freshwater tidal wetland of creeks and willow forest between Dordrecht and Werkendam, with visitor centres and car parks.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 19 iconic 18th-century windmills in a quintessential Dutch polder landscape.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Enchanting Dutch fairy-tale theme park with immersive storytelling, dark rides, and world-class roller coasters.
25 km · about 30 min drive
bridge
Rotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
28 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Piet Blom's tilted yellow cube houses are the quirky landmark of Rotterdam's bold post-war architecture scene.
29 km · about 35 min drive
castle
The Netherlands' largest castle, a turreted neo-Gothic fairytale with moats and formal gardens near Utrecht.
29 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
The Netherlands' tallest church tower at 112 metres, standing detached from its cathedral in central Utrecht.
31 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Gerrit Rietveld's radical 1924 Utrecht house, the purest built statement of De Stijl with its sliding walls and Mondrian palette: UNESCO-listed and visitable on pre-booked tours.
31 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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