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
EuropeNetherlandsSouth Holland
Giessenburg
South Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Giessenburg
Giessenburg works well as a base: 10 minutes from Giessendam, 13km from Biesbosch National Park.
Giessenburg is in South Holland, Netherlands, with about 4,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Giessendam, about 4 km away.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Giessenburg?
Within an hour or so of Giessenburg: Biesbosch National Park (13 km), Kinderdijk Windmills (18 km), Efteling (25 km), Erasmusbrug (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Giessenburg?
The nearest famous roads are Brouwersdam, Houtribdijk and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Giessenburg?
Giessenburg is in South Holland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Giessendam.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 4,800
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- South Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 51.8508, 4.8903
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Essential numbers in Netherlands
Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Giessenburg
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Kinderdijk Windmills
UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 19 iconic 18th-century windmills in a quintessential Dutch polder landscape.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Efteling
Enchanting Dutch fairy-tale theme park with immersive storytelling, dark rides, and world-class roller coasters.
25 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.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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Cube Houses Rotterdam
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
Kasteel de Haar
The Netherlands' largest castle, a turreted neo-Gothic fairytale with moats and formal gardens near Utrecht.
31 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Dom Tower of Utrecht
The Netherlands' tallest church tower at 112 metres, standing detached from its cathedral in central Utrecht.
31 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Rietveld Schröder House
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
Driving roads near Giessenburg
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 28 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 72 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.
- 74 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.
Driving in Netherlands
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€2.04/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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