# Things to see in Leerdam (Netherlands): 74 places and when to go

> Leerdam is a town in Netherlands, and this site lists 74 places in and around it, mainly Wildlife (39), Nature (34), Hiking (15). The best known are Hofje van Mevrouw van Aerden, Merckenburg Castle and Culemborg railway bridge. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: October to March. In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

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

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Netherlands · 51.8875, 5.0941
- **Places:** 74 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fauna/) (39) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/naturaleza/) (34) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/senderismo/) (15) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/arquitectura/) (11) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/) (8) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/familia/) (5)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** October to March.
- **Nearest airport:** RTM Rotterdam, 46 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Leerdam

The places in and around Leerdam, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Hofje van Mevrouw van Aerden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hofje-van-aerden/): Hofje-museeum in Leerdam, Netherlands · 347 m
- [Merckenburg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kasteel-heukelum/): Building in the Netherlands · 1.1 km
- [Culemborg railway bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kuilenburgse-spoorbrug/): Dutch rail bridge · 12 km
- [Merwedebrug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/merwede-bridge/): Bridge · 12 km
- [Nationaal Glasmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nationaal-glasmuseum/): Museum in Leerdam, the Netherlands · 851 m
- [Zouweboezem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zouweboezem/): Protected nature area in the Netherlands · 9.8 km
- [De Middelste Molen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-middelste-of-tweede-molen/): Windmill in Lopik, Netherlands · 18 km
- [De Vlinder, Deil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-vlinder/): Windmill in Deil, Gelderland, Netherlands · 9.1 km
- [Elisabeth Orphanage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/elisabethweeshuis/): Orphanage in Culemborg, the Netherlands · 12 km
- [Fort Asperen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fort-bij-asperen/): Fort · 2.2 km
- [Fort Vuren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fort-vuren/): Fort · 8.4 km
- [Grote of Sint-Barbarakerk (Culemborg)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grote-of-barbarakerk/): Church building in Culemborg, Netherlands · 12 km
- [Sint Maartenskerk Zaltbommel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grote-of-sint-maartenskerk/): Church building in Zaltbommel, Netherlands · 14 km
- [Johanna, Culemborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/johanna/): Windmill in Culemborg, Netherlands · 11 km
- [Loevestein, Pompveld & Kornsche Boezem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/loevestein-pompveld-kornsche-boezem/): Protected area in the Netherlands · 13 km
- [Nooit Gedagt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nooit-gedagt/): Windmill in Woudrichem, Netherlands · 10 km
- [Nooit Volmaakt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nooit-volmaakt/): Windmill in Gorinchem, Netherlands · 10 km
- [Oostmolen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/oostmolen/): Windmill in Gorinchem, Netherlands · 12 km
- [Uiterwaarden Lek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/uiterwaarden-lek/): Special protection areas defined by the habitats directive in the Netherlands · 13 km
- [Uitwijkse molen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/uitwijkse-molen/): Windmill in Werkendam, Netherlands · 14 km
- [Westmolen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/westmolen/): Windmill in Gorinchem, Netherlands · 12 km
- [Zandwijkse Molen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zandwijkse-molen/): Windmill in Almkerk, Netherlands · 14 km
- [Aquazoo Leerdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/aqua-zoo-leerdam/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.0 km
- [De Avelingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-avelingen/): Nature area near Gorinchem, the Netherlands · 13 km

And the other 50, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [De Lieskampen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-lieskampen/), [Pompveld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pompveld/), [Steenwaard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/steenwaard/), [Baarsemwaard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/baarsemwaard/), [De Bol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-bol/), [De Huibert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-huibert/), [Den Besten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/den-besten/), [Eiland in de Giessen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/eiland-in-de-giessen/), [Everdinger Waarden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/everdinger-waarden/), [Goilberdingerwaard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/goilberdingerwaard/), [Goilberdingerwaarden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/goilberdingerwaarden/), [Hoenderwiel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hoenderwiel/), [Inundatiegebied Blokhoven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/inundatiegebied-blokhoven/), [Kedichem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kedichem/), [Kersbergsrak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kersbergsrak/), [Lingegebied & Diefdijk-Zuid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/lingegebied-diefdijk-zuid/), [Over-Boeicop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/over-boeicop/), [Over-Heicop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/over-heicop/), [Polders Bolgerijen en Autena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/polders-bolgerijen-en-autena/), [Put van Zessen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/put-van-zessen/), [Quakernaak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/quakernaak/), [Rampert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rampert/), [Regulieren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/regulieren/), [Schaayk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/schaayk/), [Schalkwijker Buitenwaard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/schalkwijker-buitenwaard/), [Scharperswijk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/scharperswijk/), [Smoutjes Vlietlanden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/smoutjes-vlietlanden/), [Sonsbrug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sonsbrug/), [Viaanse Bos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/viaanse-bos/), [Weverwijk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/weverwijk/)
- **History**: [Fort Everdingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fort-everdingen/)
- **Hiking**: [Betuwepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/betuwepad-02/), [Betuwepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/betuwepad-03/), [Betuwepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/betuwepad-04/), [Betuwepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/betuwepad-05/), [Betuwepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/betuwepad-06/), [Grote Rivierenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grote-rivierenpad-08/), [Grote Rivierenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grote-rivierenpad-09/), [Grote Rivierenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grote-rivierenpad-10/), [Grote Rivierenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grote-rivierenpad-hoofdroute/), [Pelgrimspad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pelgrimspad-1-08/), [Pelgrimspad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pelgrimspad-1-09/), [Waterliniepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waterliniepad-15/), [Waterliniepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waterliniepad-16/), [Waterliniepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waterliniepad-17/), [Waterliniepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waterliniepad-18/)
- **With kids**: [Hertenkamp Vianen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hertenkamp-vianen/), [Hestia's Hof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hestia-s-hof/), [Natuurcentrum Gorinchem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/natuurcentrum-gorinchem/), [Uilen- en Dierenpark de Paay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/uilen-en-dierenpark-de-paay/)

## When to go to Leerdam

The best time to visit Leerdam is **April to September**; also possible: October to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 02 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 26 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 30 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 33 |

In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33. In April, 74 of the 74 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Leerdam

The nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM, Rotterdam), 46 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.8875%2C5.0941)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.8875%2C5.0941)

## Other towns nearby

- [Utrecht](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/utrecht/): 233 places · 24 km
- ['s-Hertogenbosch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bolduque/): 129 places · 27 km
- [Elst Ut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/elst-ut/): 137 places · 29 km
- [Breda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/breda/): 77 places · 39 km
- [Alphen aan den Rijn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/alphen-aan-den-rijn/): 84 places · 40 km
- [Rotterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/roterdam/): 200 places · 42 km

And all of Netherlands, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Leerdam?

The best known: [Hofje van Mevrouw van Aerden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hofje-van-aerden/), [Merckenburg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kasteel-heukelum/), [Culemborg railway bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kuilenburgse-spoorbrug/), [Merwedebrug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/merwede-bridge/), [Nationaal Glasmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nationaal-glasmuseum/). In all, 74 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Leerdam?

April to September; also possible: October to March. In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33.

### How do you get to Leerdam?

The nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 46 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.8875%2C5.0941) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Leerdam as the destination and these 74 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).