Giethoorn
Giethoorn | |
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The village in 2014 | |
| Nicknames: Venice of the North Venice of the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°44′20″N 6°4′41″E / 52.73889°N 6.07806°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Overijssel |
| Municipality | Steenwijkerland |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.47 km2 (14.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.3 m (−1.0 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 2,805 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8355 |
| Dialing code | 0521 |
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".