Raard
in Gemeente Dongeradeel of Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.326 and 5.944 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 19' 33" and E 5° 56' 40"
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: 01:10 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
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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Delve into Raard

Raard in Gemeente Dongeradeel (Provincie Friesland) with it's 225 habitants is a city located in Netherlands about 79 mi (or 127 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital town.

Current time in Raard is now 01:10 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports closer to Raard, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is Eelde Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 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 35 mi (or 56 km), South. We saw 2 points of interest near this location. 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: Dokkum, Leeuwarden, Kollum, Grou and Schiermonnikoog. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 72% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Waard van Ternaard Herberg

Address
4,1 mi
De Groedse 3
9145 RG Ternaard
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 12:00 - 20:00


Hotel de Posthoorn

Address
2,3 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
3,4 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.

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.


DIFDD: Hantum - Hantumerútbuorren fan 5 july 2012

Published: July 05, 2012
Length: 34:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

Ek yn 2012 jout Omrop Fryslân yn de maaitiid en simmer in wike lang in heal oere deis rjochtstreekse televyzje oan 14 doarpen.


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.


Fryslân DOK: Kleaster Klaarkamp diel 3

Published: November 28, 2012
Length: 05:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

Kleaster Klaarkamp diel 3 Fryslân DOK stjoert in trijedielige rige oer kleaster Klaarkamp by Rinsumageast út. Fan 1165 oant de reformaasje yn 1580 hat it Sistersiënzer kleaster Klaarkamp...


Elfstedentocht004 oude-autos004

Published: May 25, 2009
Length: 23:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henk Peelen

Zaterdag 23 mei 2009: t kan Friezen en t kan dooien en als het dooit bij de Friezen, rijden ze de alvestêdetocht met alles behalve de schaats. Vandaag oude autos en oude motoren met deelnemers...


Elfstedentocht005 oude-autos005

Published: May 25, 2009
Length: 58:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Henk Peelen

Zaterdag 23 mei 2009: t kan Friezen en t kan dooien en als het dooit bij de Friezen, rijden ze de alvestêdetocht met alles behalve de schaats. Vandaag oude autos en oude motoren met deelnemers...


Elfstedentocht002 oude-autos002

Published: May 23, 2009
Length: 38:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henk Peelen

Zaterdag 23 mei 2009: t kan Friezen en t kan dooien en als het dooit bij de Friezen, rijden ze de alvestêdetocht met alles behalve de schaats. Vandaag oude autos en oude motoren met deelnemers...


Elfstedentocht001 oude-autos001

Published: May 23, 2009
Length: 26:29 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Henk Peelen

Zaterdag 23 mei 2009: t kan Friezen en t kan dooien en als het dooit bij de Friezen, rijden ze de alvestêdetocht met alles behalve de schaats. Vandaag oude autos en oude motoren met deelnemers...


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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.

Bornwird

Bornwird is a small village in Dongeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has about 130 citizens (2004).

Located at 53.3336, 5.95306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Foudgum

Foudgum is a small village in Dongeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 80 citizens as of 2004.

Located at 53.345, 5.94222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

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 0 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

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

Miedenmolen, Holwerd

Miedenmolen is a smock mill in Holwerd, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1855. The mill has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 38696.

Located at 53.3414, 5.91917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Friesland, Industrial buildings completed in 1855, Smock mills in the Netherlands, Windpumps in the Netherlands, Rijksmonuments in Friesland

De Huinsermolen, Húns

De Huinsermolen is a smock mill in Húns, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1829. The mill has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 8530.

Located at 53.3414, 5.91917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Friesland, Industrial buildings completed in 1829, Smock mills in the Netherlands, Windpumps in the Netherlands, Rijksmonuments in Friesland

Betterwird

Betterwird is a populated place in the municipality of Dongeradeel in Friesland, the Netherlands.

Located at 53.3333, 5.96667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Raard