# Fossa Eugeniana, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> Fossa Eugeniana is a canal in the Netherlands and Germany (Sevenum). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fossa-eugeniana/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Canal in the Netherlands and Germany · History
- **Where:** Netherlands
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** EIN Eindhoven, 58 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 51.42529, 6.20394

## What it is and where

Fossa Eugeniana is a canal in the Netherlands and Germany (Sevenum). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Sevenum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sevenum/), where this site lists 50 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.42529, 6.20394; the nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN, Eindhoven), 58 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.425288%2C6.203937)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.425288%2C6.203937)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/) places in Netherlands. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Fossa Eugeniana is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 06 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 22 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 38 |

In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Netherlands

To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Maas-Niederrheinpfad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/maas-niederrheinpad-etappe-01/): Hiking trail (streekpad) in the Netherlands and Germany · 1.2 km
- [Hangmoor Damerbruch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hangmoor-damerbruch/): Nature reserve in Germany · 2.8 km
- [Fossa-Eugeniana-Wanderweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fossa-eugeniana-wanderweg/): Hiking · 3.8 km
- [Pieterpad: Swolgen to Venlo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pieterpad-deel-2-08/): Section of the long-distance hiking trail Pieterpad · 4.1 km
- [Houthuizer Molen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/houthuizer-molen/): Windmill near Lottum, Netherlands · 4.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

## More in Netherlands: History

- [Rijksmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rijksmuseum/): museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- [Beemster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/droogmakerij-de-beemster/): former municipality in Noord-Holland, the Netherlands
- [Mauritshuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/mauritshuis/): art museum in The Hague, Netherlands
- [Peace Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/palacio-de-la-paz/): international law administrative building in The Hague, Netherlands
- [Stelling van Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/stelling-van-amsterdam/): fortification line in the Netherlands
- [Concertgebouw, Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/concertgebouw/): concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Every Netherlands place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Fossa Eugeniana?

It is a canal in the Netherlands and Germany. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Fossa Eugeniana?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38.

### How do you get to Fossa Eugeniana?

The nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN), 58 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.425288%2C6.203937) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Maas-Niederrheinpfad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/maas-niederrheinpad-etappe-01/), [Hangmoor Damerbruch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hangmoor-damerbruch/), [Fossa-Eugeniana-Wanderweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fossa-eugeniana-wanderweg/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3987866), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q638683), CC0. More about Fossa Eugeniana on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fossa_Eugeniana). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

