Hollum
in Gemeente Ameland of Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.439 and 5.638 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 26' 21" and E 5° 38' 16"
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: 03:29 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:54 am and 9:13 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Delve into Hollum

Hollum in Gemeente Ameland (Provincie Friesland) with it's 1,160 habitants is a city located in Netherlands about 80 mi (or 129 km) north of Amsterdam, the country's capital town.

Current time in Hollum is now 03:29 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Hollum, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Borkum Airport in Germany in a distance of 45 mi (or 73 km). The closest airport in Netherlands is Eelde Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 73 km), 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 41 mi (or 66 km), South. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 61% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

11°C (51 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Fletcher Resort Hotel Amelander Kaap

Address
0,5 mi
Oosterhiemweg 1
9161 Ameland
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Nobel Hotel

Address
2,1 mi
Gerrit Kosterweg 16
9162 EN Ballum
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel 1761

Address
0,1 mi
Westerlaan 9
9161 AN Hollum
Netherlands

Time Information

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


Dolores

Address
0,2 mi
Yme Dunenweg 1
9161 BZ Hollum-Ameland
Netherlands

Time Information

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


Sier aan Zee

Address
0,9 mi
Oranjeweg 59
9161 CB Hollum
Netherlands

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Reddingboot met paarden op Ameland, Hollum

Published: April 26, 2011
Length: 01:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hzijlstra

Op zaterdag 23 april werd op het strand van Hollum, Ameland de reddingboot weer gelanceerd met behulp van een span met 10 paarden van museum Abraham Fock.


Brêge 'Sier' nei museum Hollum

Published: September 14, 2012
Length: 08:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

Rederij Wagenborg is vrijdag bezig met het vervoer van een grote navigatiebrug. Het gaat om de brug van het oude passagiersschip Sier. Dat onderdeel wordt naar het Maritiem Museum bij Hollum...


Nij sintrum Hollum iepene

Published: July 05, 2013
Length: 39:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

It fernijde sintrum fan Hollum op It Amelân is freed op feestlike wize iepene. Dat is dien troch boargemaster Albert de Hoop. Ferline jier is de gemeente Amelân begûn mei de werynrjochting...


Hollum in de sneeuw-Persbureau Ameland.AVI

Published: December 17, 2009
Length: 32:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jeanet de Jong

Hollum in de sneeuw. Het filmpje mag niet zonder toestemming worden gepubliceerd op een andere website.


Storm op Ameland - Badstrand Hollum 12 november 2010

Published: November 12, 2010
Length: 59:40 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: janensieta

November storm op Ameland. Opname gemaakt op het badstrand van Hollum.


Schaatswedstrijd Hollum 5-2-12

Published: February 05, 2012
Length: 16:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jeanet de Jong

IJsclub Hollum organiseert een schaatswedstrijd voor jong en oud. De Hollumer Gromkes luisteren de wedstrijd op.


Spoelstra Ameland. Trekker en dumper bij strandovergang te Hollum Ameland

Published: February 11, 2012
Length: 57:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gerjan6491

Dumper werkzaamheden op strand met een bijzonder vrachtje op het strand bij strandpaviljoen te Sunset.


2012 nieuwjaarsduik Hollum Ameland.wmv

Published: January 01, 2012
Length: 06:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Wiebe Wessel

2012 nieuwjaarsduik Hollum Ameland, de eerste van Nederlaand door amelandactief.nl.


HUISJE MUS HOLLUM AMELAND (NL).mp4

Published: October 10, 2011
Length: 46:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gert Eijbersen

Huisje Mus is een écht een complete vakantiewoning! Genoeg bedden en stoelen vind je overal, maar waar kun je kiezen tussen olijf- of wokolie? Waar weet je zeker dat de juiste koffiefilters...


Meevaren op de Paardenreddingboot van Ameland

Published: May 26, 2011
Length: 27:08 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: zeefNL

Vertrek uit Hollum, lancering vanaf het strand, varen en weer terug op het affuit met de Amelander paardenreddingboot Abraham Fock. Launch and recovery of horse-drawn lifeboat Abraham Fock.


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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.

Hollum

Hollum is a Dutch village on Ameland, one of the West Frisian Islands. It is situated on the westernmost part of the island. Prominent in the town is a Reformed church with foundations from the 12th century and a lighthouse, which is 59 m high, dating from 1880. Also a notable feature are the Commandeur huuskes. Commandeur refers to the captain of a whaling ship, as were used during the 18th century to hunt in the Arctic Ocean.

Located at 53.4167, 5.63333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Ameland Airport

Ameland Airport, also known as Ameland Airport Ballum, is a small general aviation airport located near the town of Ballum on the western part of the island of Ameland, one of the West Frisian Islands in the Netherlands. It is located in the province of Friesland and is the northernmost airport in the country. The airport has a single short grass runway and a helipad, the latter being mainly used for search and rescue (SAR) flights.

Located at 53.4517, 5.67722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Airports in the Netherlands, Buildings and structures in Friesland

De Verwachting, Hollum

De Verwachting (English: The Expectation) is a smock mill in Hollum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1991 and is in working order.

Located at 53.44, 5.63333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Friesland, Buildings and structures completed in 1991, Smock mills in the Netherlands, Grinding mills in the Netherlands

capture of the webcam Ballum: Ameland Airport

Ballum: Ameland Airport, Ballum (source)

capture of the webcam Ameland › North-West: Ameland Airport

Ameland › North-West: Ameland Airport, Ameland (source)

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Hollum