Dijken
in De Fryske Marren of Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.951 and 5.709 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 57' 3" and E 5° 42' 33"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Dutch, Western Frisian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:47 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:24 am and 8:46 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Netherlands in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Netherlands.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Netherlands. Last Update: 2024-04-20 08:25:34

Discover Dijken

Dijken in De Fryske Marren (Provincie Friesland) with it's 60 citizens is a city in Netherlands about 53 mi (or 85 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital city.

Local time in Dijken is now 04:47 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Dijken, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is Lelystad Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Netherlands is Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station) in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), South. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Joure, Grou, Leeuwarden, Wolvega and Drachten. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 87%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

10°C (49 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hampshire Hotel St. Nicolaasga

Address
1,1 mi
Legemeersterweg 1a
8527DS Legemeer
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Vakantieboerderij Broeresloot

Address
4,7 mi
It Ges 10
8606 JK Sneek
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 18:00
Weekend: closed


Van der Valk Hotel Sneek

Address
4,7 mi
Burg Rasterhofflaan 1
8606 KZ Sneek
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Amicitia Hotel

Address
5,2 mi
Graaf Adolfstraat 37
8606 BT Sneek
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel de Oorsprong

Address
2,2 mi
Huisterheide 7
8521 NC St. Nicolaasga
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Buitenplaats T Ges

Address
5,0 mi
Zwolsmanweg 17
8606KC Sneek
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel HerbergJoure

Address
3,7 mi
Zijl 1
8501 AZ Joure
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 19:00 (lunchbreak: 10:00 - 15:00)
Weekend: 8:00 - 19:00 (lunchbreak: 11:00 - 15:00)


De Mariahoeve

Address
6,7 mi
Utbuorren 16
8493MA Terherne
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Stadsherberg Sneek

Address
5,8 mi
Lemmerweg 8
8607 BZ Sneek
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Sint Nicolaasga - carbid 2014

Published: January 01, 2015
Length: 44:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mick Kuijl

Het jaar uit knallen.


Carbid schieten 2011-2012 Carbidteam ST NYK.wmv

Published: January 01, 2012
Length: 29:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mick Kuijl

kleine samenvatting van `t carbid schieten in St nicolaasga Vette shit ouwe.


Carbid St Nyk Turbo!!.wmv

Published: December 30, 2010
Length: 25:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mick Kuijl

33sec Take some carbide, add some water. wait a minute. and boom.


Stelconplaten leggen.

Published: September 30, 2012
Length: 59:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Loonbedrijf Firma Postma

Stelconplaten leggen voor ruwvoer door Firma Postma Idskenhuizen. http://www.firmapostma.nl.


Mestkelder uitgraven onder bestaande stal.

Published: September 29, 2012
Length: 18:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Loonbedrijf Firma Postma

Mestkelder uitgraven onder bestaande stal. http://www.firmapostma.nl.


Calcium Carbide ignition - watch slomo

Published: August 12, 2013
Length: 58:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mick Kuijl

Great stuff, and totally legal.


Carbid Team St-Nyk 2012 video 2

Published: January 02, 2013
Length: 55:32 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: speedfunk

www.carbidteamstnyk.nl.


Ploegen met vorenpakker

Published: April 28, 2013
Length: 42:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Loonbedrijf Firma Postma

http://www.firmapostma.nl.


Carbid Team St Nyk 2011/2012

Published: June 03, 2012
Length: 47:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: speedfunk

www.carbidteamstnyk.nl our carbide cannon of 2300/2500 liter.. subscribe for more video's onze carbid kanon van 2300 tot 2500 liter.. abonner voor meer video's.


Carbid Team St-Nyk 2012 video 3

Published: January 02, 2013
Length: 55:22 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: speedfunk

www.carbidteamstnyk.nl.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Langweer

Langweer is a small Dutch town in Friesland in the municipality Scharsterland. The town was established in 1256, and has a population of 964 (as of January 1, 2004). Langweer has a rich trading history, and it's located at a small lake. Langweer used to only be reached by water. It was backed by swampland. In 1856 it became connected to the outside world by the Brédyk via Sint Nicolaasga. Johan Vegelinsoord of Claerbergen organized this work which involved treeplanting and drainage.

Located at 52.9667, 5.71667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Doniawerstal

Doniawerstal was a municipality in southwest Friesland, south of Sneek. It consisted mainly of grassland and lakes. Its capital was Langweer. The municipality was dissolved in 1984; part went to Wymbritseradiel and part went to Skarsterlân. At the time of its dissolution it had its Dutch name; in Frisian it was Doanjewerstal.

Located at 52.9319, 5.67753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of Friesland

Boornzwaag

Boornzwaag is a small village in Skarsterlân in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 190 citizens (2004). It is located east of Langweer on the south east shore of the lake called Langweerder Wielen. The name is derived from two words, boarn meaning water and sweach meaning pasture. Prior to the municipal reorganization in 1984, it was in the municipality of Doniawerstal. A canal called Scharsterrijn lies to the north east of the village.

Located at 52.9586, 5.74444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Dijken

Dijken is a small village in Skarsterlân in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 70 citizens (2004).

Located at 52.9544, 5.71056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Legemeer

Legemeer is a small village in Skarsterlân in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 50 citizens (2004).

Located at 52.94, 5.72861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Idskenhuizen

Idskenhuizen is a small village in Skarsterlân in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 420 citizens (2004).

Located at 52.9286, 5.71333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Teroele

Teroele is a small village in Skarsterlân in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 20 citizens (2004).

Located at 52.9358, 5.69417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

De Sweachmermolen, Langweer

De Sweachmermolen is a smock mill between Langweer and Boornzwaag, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1782. The mill has two functions: it is a drainage mill and a corn mill. It has been restored to working order as a drainage mill and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 13241.

Located at 52.9603, 5.73194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Friesland, Industrial buildings completed in 1782, Smock mills in the Netherlands, Windpumps in the Netherlands, Rijksmonuments in Friesland


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Diken, Dijken