Blauwverlaat
in Gemeente Achtkarspelen of Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.226 and 6.174 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 13' 32" and E 6° 10' 24"
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: 05:35 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:31 am and 9:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Touring Blauwverlaat

Blauwverlaat in Gemeente Achtkarspelen (Provincie Friesland) is a town located in Netherlands about 80 mi (or 128 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital place.

Time in Blauwverlaat is now 05:35 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports nearby Blauwverlaat, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is Eelde Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 30 km), South-East. 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 33 mi (or 54 km), South-West. We collected 3 points of interest near this location.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kollum, Drachten, Dokkum, Schiermonnikoog and Grou. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

Ronde-van-de-Kerspelen02 Uterwei

Published: June 19, 2008
Length: 17:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henk Peelen

wielrennen Achtkarspelen ronde van de kerspelen Surhuizum Harkema fietsen sport fietssport peloton.


JF Kennedy Zwartsluis

Published: May 23, 2008
Length: 57:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henk Peelen

Donderdag 15 mei 2008: de JF Kennedy uit Zwartsluis passeert in het Prinses Margrietkanaal de brug bij Blauforlaet / Blauwverlaat.


Northtank (1) Damwoude-Delfzijl; Hendrik

Published: October 12, 2007
Length: 28:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henk Peelen

Vrijdag 12 oktober 2007: bovengenoemde schepen passeren de brug bij Blauwverlaat / Blauforlaet varend in het Van Starkenborghkanaal, plaatselijk ook vaak het Hoendiep genoemd (oudere naam)


Thalia Maasbracht

Published: January 29, 2009
Length: 15:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henk Peelen

Donderdag 29 januari 2009:


Compagnon Rozenburg, Antje 9 Kootstertille

Published: July 07, 2009
Length: 39:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henk Peelen

Dinsdag 7 juli 2009: de Compagnon uit Rozenburg vaart in het Friese Prinses Margrietkanaal, tussen Blauforlaet (Blauwverlaat) en Gerkeskleaster (Gerkesklooster). Nog een stukje en dan steekt...


Eurotrans, Antje7 Kootstertille, Poseidon Urk

Published: October 03, 2008
Length: 37:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Henk Peelen

Dinsdag 9 september 2008:


Livarda Groningen en Snip Harlingen

Published: February 05, 2008
Length: 13:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Henk Peelen

Maandag 4 februari 2008: het binnenvaartschip Livarda uit Groningen vaart in het Prinses Margriet kanaal onder de brug bij Blauwverlaat door. Ondertussen vaart de pont "Snip" uit Harlingen...


Schokland Zwolle

Published: January 31, 2009
Length: 50:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henk Peelen

Vrijdag 30 januari 2009:


Boktjasker, Augustinusga

Published: October 20, 2008
Length: 50:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Edo W

Draaiende/malende op 20-10-08.


Boktjasker, Augustinusga

Published: January 12, 2011
Length: 54:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Edo W

Malen met een vlagerige wind.


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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.

Achtkarspelen

Achtkarspelen is a municipality in the northern Netherlands.

Located at 53.2167, 6.13333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Achtkarspelen

Buitenpost

Buitenpost is a town in north-east Friesland in the Netherlands. It lies approximately halfway between the cities of Leeuwarden (the capital of Friesland) and Groningen, in the northern part of the municipality of Achtkarspelen. With 5,765 inhabitants, Buitenpost is the second largest settlement in the municipality.

Located at 53.25, 6.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Achtkarspelen, Populated places in Friesland

Augustinusga

Augustinusga is a village in the municipality of Achtkarspelen, Friesland province, The Netherlands. Augustinusga lies in the eastern part of the province of Friesland, 10 km north of Drachten. As of 1 January 2006, there was a population of 1,346.

Located at 53.2167, 6.16667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Achtkarspelen, Populated places in Friesland

Augsbuurt

Augsbuurt is a small village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is located in the municipality Kollumerland, about 1 km southeast of the town of Kollum. Augsbuurt has about 75 inhabitants.

Located at 53.2667, 6.16389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Surhuizum

Surhuizum is a small village in Achtkarspelen in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 1350 citizens (2006).

Located at 53.2, 6.18333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Achtkarspelen, Populated places in Friesland

Gerkesklooster

Gerkesklooster is a small village in Achtkarspelen in the province Friesland of the Netherlands it forms together with Stroobos the double village Gerkesklooster-Stroobos. The double village has around 1775 citizens (2006).

Located at 53.2333, 6.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Achtkarspelen, Populated places in Friesland

Protestant church of Augustinusga

The Protestant church of Augustinusga or Saint Augustine’s church is a religious building in Augustinusga, Netherlands, one of the medieval churches in Friesland. The church was built in the 15th century and has a tower that dates from the 13th century, built out of brick. The building was once a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Augustine, becoming a Protestant church after the Protestant Reformation. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 7032. The building is located on the Geawei 15.

Located at 53.218, 6.163 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Achtkarspelen, Churches in Friesland, Rijksmonuments in Friesland

Protestant church of Buitenpost

The Protestant church of Buitenpost is a medieval religious building in Buitenpost, Friesland, in the Netherlands. The late Gothic church with a quintuple closed choir was built in the late 15th century. The tower of the church is much older and dates from c. 1200 it was heightened in the 16th century and has a Tented roof. The monumental Pipe organ was built in 1877 by L. van Dam & Zn. It was originally a Roman Catholic church, becoming a Protestant church after the Protestant Reformation.

Located at 53.2517, 6.14472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Achtkarspelen, Churches in Friesland, Rijksmonuments in Friesland, Gothic architecture in the Netherlands

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Blauferlaat, Blauforlaet, Blauwverlaat