Giethoorn

Giethoorn
The village in 2014
The village in 2014
Flag of Giethoorn
Coat of arms of Giethoorn
Nicknames: 
Venice of the North[1]
Venice of the Netherlands[2]
Giethoorn is located in Overijssel
Giethoorn
Giethoorn
Location in Overijssel
Coordinates: 52°44′20″N 6°4′41″E / 52.73889°N 6.07806°E / 52.73889; 6.07806
CountryNetherlands
Province Overijssel
MunicipalitySteenwijkerland
Area
 • Total
38.47 km2 (14.85 sq mi)
Elevation−0.3 m (−1.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
2,805
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8355[3]
Dialing code0521

Giethoorn (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣitɦoːr(ə)n]) is a village in the province of Overijssel, Netherlands, with a population of 2,795 in 2020. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland, about 5 km (3.1 mi) southwest of Steenwijk. As a popular Dutch tourist destination both within the Netherlands and abroad, Giethoorn is often referred to as "Dutch Venice" (Dutch: Hollands Venetië) or the "Venice of the Netherlands".

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference dnews was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Pradinuk, Ron (19 October 2019). "Oct 2019: 'Venice of the Netherlands' a scenic delight". Winnipeg Free Press.
  3. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Postcodetool for 8355AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 16 March 2022.