Rinsumageast
in Gemeente Dantumadiel of Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.297 and 5.949 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 17' 49" and E 5° 56' 57"
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: 03:49 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Explore Rinsumageast

Rinsumageast in Gemeente Dantumadiel (Provincie Friesland) with it's 965 inhabitants is a city in Netherlands about 78 mi (or 125 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital.

Local time in Rinsumageast is now 03:49 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports in the vicinity of Rinsumageast, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is Eelde Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 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 53 km), South. We found 2 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, Leeuwarden, Kollum, Grou and Drachten. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 89%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel de Posthoorn

Address
2,9 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


Hotel Restaurant It Posthus

Address
2,9 mi
Ds. R.H.Kuipersstraat 1
9111HA Burdaard
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Einde bevallingen in Dokkum

Published: May 08, 2012
Length: 47:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

Er komt een definitief einde aan de ziekenhuisbevallingen in Dokkum. Dat is de uitkomst van een gesprek tussen het bestuur van de Sionsberg, de gezondheidsinspectie en zorgerzekeraar De ...


Dokkum - 1943 auto op gas.avi

Published: November 01, 2010
Length: 49:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bartha ludema

Vanwege benzineschaarste zat er achter op de auto een turfcokes generator . Hiermee werd gas gemaakt, waar de auto op rijden kon. Er was heel veel tijd voor nodig, voordat ermee gereden kon...


Fragen oer bertesoarch Dokkum

Published: November 15, 2012
Length: 11:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

By de ferloskundigepraktyk yn Dokkum komme woansdei in soad fragen oer it sluten fan de bertesoarch yn Sionsberg. Froulju dy't no in bern ferwachtsje, hiene tocht dat se noch wol thús en oars...


Motor 11 stedentocht 2012 Dokkum.3gp

Published: May 28, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Marten Post

Motor 11 stedentocht 2012 Dokkum.


Minder hierwenten ferkocht

Published: July 09, 2012
Length: 29:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

De komende jaren worden maar 50 van de 300 huurwoningen in kleine dorpen in Dantumadiel verkocht. Dit is de uitkomst van een nieuw woonakkoord dat de gemeente heeft gesloten met ...


DockNews - Nieuwe tijdrit-fiets voor Douwe Schaafsma

Published: April 18, 2013
Length: 27:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DockNews DockingaCollege

Dockinga leerling Douwe Schaafsma is professioneel wielrenner. Hij wordt gesponsord door M.Schaafsma Rijwielen uit Damwâld en heeft hiervan een tijdrit-fiets gekregen. De fiets werd uitgereikt...


SBO / DSSC - Sprint Damwoude 21 juni 2014 - Benjamin Buijs vs. Arne Groenenberg

Published: July 03, 2014
Length: 47:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Arne G

Filmpje gemaakt door Benjamin Buijs tijdens de omloop in Damwoude, de SBO / DSSC wedstrijd.


Speed Skating in Frysland - Parts of the Eleven City Race

Published: February 18, 2012
Length: 28:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Siewart Wiersma

This is a clip of the speed skating on natural ice in the netherlands, frysland. http://siewartwiersma.nl.


Fryslân DOK: Kleaster Klaarkamp (diel 2)

Published: November 20, 2012
Length: 44:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

Kleaster Klaarkamp diel 2 Fryslân DOK komt mei in trije-dielige rige oer kleaster Klaarkamp by Rinsumageast. Fan 1165 oant de reformaasje yn 1580 hat it Sistersiënzer kleaster Klaarkamp...


Claercamp_0001.wmv

Published: March 28, 2010
Length: 10:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: claercamp

Beeldimpressies bij de roman 'Terug naar Claercamp' over de historie van het Fries klooster Claercamp (Klaarkamp) bij Rinsumageast -auteur: Ton Stierhout zie ook www.kloosterclaercamp.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.

Dantumadiel

Dantumadiel (West Frisian, official since January 1, 2009, Dutch: Dantumadeel) is a municipality in the province of Friesland (Fryslân) in the Netherlands. Dantumadiel is a rural municipality characterized by agriculture.

Located at 53.2833, 5.98333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Dantumadiel

Raard

Raard is a small village in Dongeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 220 citizens (2000).

Located at 53.3261, 5.94583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Sibrandahûs

Sibrandahûs is a village in the Dantumadiel municipality of Friesland, in the Netherlands and has around the 57 citizens (2005).

Located at 53.3108, 5.93694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland, Dantumadiel

Rinsumageast

Rinsumageast is a village in the Dantumadiel municipality of Friesland, in the Netherlands and has around the 1170 citizens (2005).

Located at 53.2967, 5.9475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland, Dantumadiel

Klaarkamp Abbey

Klaarkamp Abbey (Dutch: Klooster Klaarkamp; Latin: Monasterium beatae Mariae de Claro Campo) was a Cistercian monastery in the community of Dongeradeel, about 4 kilometres southwest of Dokkum and 2 kilometres north of Rinsumageast in the Dutch province of Friesland.

Located at 53.3119, 5.93944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Christian monasteries in the Netherlands, Cistercian monasteries, 1160s establishments, History of Friesland, Buildings and structures in Friesland, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, 1580 disestablishments

De Grote Molen, Broeksterwoude

De Grote Molen is a smock mill in Broeksterwoude, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 11679.

Located at 53.2758, 5.9775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Friesland, Industrial buildings completed in 1887, Smock mills in the Netherlands, Rijksmonuments in Friesland, Dantumadiel

De Mearmin, Dokkum

De Mearmin, Marmearmin or Geestermermeermolen is a smock mill in Dokkum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1968. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 467708.

Located at 53.3147, 5.97611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Friesland, Buildings and structures completed in 1968, Smock mills in the Netherlands, Windpumps in the Netherlands, Rijksmonuments in Friesland

Protestant church of Rinsumageast

The Protestant church of Rinsumageast or Saint Alexander’s church is a religious building in Rinsumageast, Netherlands, one of the many medieval churches in Friesland. The construction of the for the most part tuffstone Romanesque church started in the 11th century. The semicircular choir was built in the 12th century followed by the nave and the tower dates from the 13th century. Under the choir is a crypt, uniek for the north of the Nederlands. The church was enlarged in ca.

Located at 53.2961, 5.94278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Friesland, Rijksmonuments in Friesland, Romanesque architecture in the Netherlands, Dantumadiel

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Oenkerk › North: Oentsjerk, Oenkerk (source)

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Damwoude › South: Weerstation Damwoude, Damwoude (source)

capture of the webcam Dokkum: Prachtige gracht in het centrum van

Dokkum: Prachtige gracht in het centrum van, Dokkum (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Rinsumageast, Rinsumageest