De Westereen
in Gemeente Dantumadiel of Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.257 and 6.036 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 15' 26" and E 6° 2' 10"
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: 12:49 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:53 am and 9:11 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

Explore De Westereen

De Westereen in Gemeente Dantumadiel (Provincie Friesland) with it's 5,030 inhabitants is located in Netherlands about 78 mi (or 125 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital.

Local time in De Westereen is now 12:49 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports in the wider vicinity of De Westereen, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is Eelde Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 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 32 mi (or 52 km), South-West. We found 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dokkum, Kollum, Drachten, Leeuwarden and Schiermonnikoog. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 90%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

10°C (51 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel de Posthoorn

Address
4,9 mi
Diepswal 21
9101 LA Dokkum
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:59
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:59


Farm House

Address
1,6 mi
Wyldpaed Oast 23
9287VM Twijzelerheide
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 10:00 - 21:00


Videos from this area

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Henk Wijngaard - De Waddenzee

Published: December 25, 2009
Length: 24:35 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MrRjappel


Dijk Optiek - Opticien - De Westereen

Published: October 17, 2013
Length: 26:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dijk Optiek

Zijn de ogen van Anouk nog goed? Hoe worden haar ogen gemeten en hoe gaat (online) brillen passen in zijn werk. Een kijkje bij opticien Dijk Optiek in De Westereen (Friesland).


Train Drivers View in Holland Lw-Gn part 4

Published: September 08, 2008
Length: 03:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: lesneyman

In part four (of eight), Lesneyman is driving you from Veenwouden to Zwaagwesteinde; our fourth stop to Groningen.


Nooit kan 't geloof teveel verwachten - CGK Rehoboth, Zwaagwesteinde

Published: April 12, 2014
Length: 35:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bram Molenaar

Bram Molenaar speelt op het Hendriksen & Reitsma orgel in de Rehobothkerk te Zwaagwesteinde. Registrant: Piet Kooistra Foto's: Bram Molenaar en Piet Kooistra Geluid en techniek: Bram Molenaar...


O God, die droeg ons voorgeslacht - CGK Rehoboth, Zwaagwesteinde

Published: April 12, 2014
Length: 00:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bram Molenaar

Bram Molenaar speelt op het Hendriksen & Reitsma orgel in de Rehobothkerk te Zwaagwesteinde. Registrant: Piet Kooistra Foto's: Bram Molenaar en Piet Kooistra Geluid en techniek: Bram Molenaar...


vakantie Friesland B&B bij Dokkum gezin Wadden rolstoeltoegankelijk actievevakantie zorghotel

Published: August 03, 2012
Length: 15:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Boerenthuis de Prikkebosk

B&B Boerenthuis op actieve boerderij 'de Prikkebosk' in Friesland (bij Dokkum)! Slapen in de bedstee, luxe van een hotel, comfort van thuis: iedereen is 'wolkom', bijzonder voor gezin, kinderen,...


DIFDD: De Westereen fan 25 april 2012

Published: April 25, 2012
Length: 13:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân


DIFDD: De Westereen fan 24 april 2012

Published: April 24, 2012
Length: 55:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân


Trauma Helikopter stijgt op in de Westereen 13-5-2011

Published: May 13, 2011
Length: 02:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ReadeRomke

Op een veldje aan de parkloane in de Westereen stijgt deze trauma helikopter op. Vliegt hierna richting Leeuwarden.


Wespen bij Riemer en Annie (De Westereen)

Published: July 06, 2010
Length: 56:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Grienkamp

Na een vleermuis, een duif en twee keer een schoorsteenbrand, was het nu tijd voor een wespen plaag...


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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.

Wâlterswâld

Wâlterswâld is a village in Dantumadiel municipality, Friesland, Netherlands. The village has approximately 1,100 residents (2005). The "twin village" of Wâlterswâld is Driezum. Wâlterswâld shares associations and churches with Driezum. The joint town centre, "De Nije Warf," is located in Wâlterswâld.

Located at 53.3, 6.03333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland, Dantumadiel

Twijzelerheide

Twijzelerheide is a small village in Achtkarspelen in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 1960 citizens (2006). In this village they speak a dialect of Wood Frisian: Westereendersk dialect.

Located at 53.25, 6.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Achtkarspelen, Populated places in Friesland

De Falom

De Falom is a village in the Dantumadiel municipality of Friesland, in the Netherlands and has a population of 262 (as of 2005).

Located at 53.2675, 6.00556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland, Dantumadiel

Broeksterwâld

Broeksterwâld is a village in the Dantumadiel municipality of Friesland, in the Netherlands and has around 1267 citizens (2004).

Located at 53.2733, 5.99639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland, Dantumadiel

De Westereen

De Westereen is a village in the Dantumadiel municipality of Friesland in the Netherlands and has around 5164 citizens (2007).

Located at 53.2553, 6.03556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland, Dantumadiel

Driezum

Driezum is a village in the Dantumadiel municipality of Friesland, in the Netherlands and has around the 964 citizens (2007).

Located at 53.2958, 6.04556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland, Dantumadiel

Zwagerbosch

Zwagerbosch is a small village in Kollumerland c.a. in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has about 640 citizens. People speak a dialect of the standard Wood Frisian: Westereendersk dialect.

Located at 53.2333, 6.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Protestant church of Damwâld-Dantumawâld

The Protestant church of Damwâld-Dantumawâld or Saint Benedict’s church is a religious building in Damwâld-Dantumawâld, one of the medieval churches in Friesland. The church was built in the 12th century out of Tuffstone. In 1775 the current triple closed choir was built, in it are two large Romanesque windows. The tower dates from the 13th century and is built out of brick. The Pipe organ was built in 1777 by Albertus Antoni Hinsz.

Located at 53.2906, 6.0125 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Friesland, Rijksmonuments in Friesland, Romanesque architecture in the Netherlands, Dantumadiel

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
De Westerein, De Westereen, Zwaagwesteinde