Sopsum
in Gemeente Franekeradeel of Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.168 and 5.507 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 10' 4" and E 5° 30' 25"
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: 02:28 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:56 am and 9:13 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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Delve into Sopsum

Sopsum in Gemeente Franekeradeel (Provincie Friesland) is a city located in Netherlands about 61 mi (or 98 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital town.

Current time in Sopsum is now 02:28 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Sopsum, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is De Kooy Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km), South-West. 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 23 mi (or 38 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: Leeuwarden, Grou, Joure, Dokkum and Wolvega. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 60% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

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

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

TULIP INN FRANEKER

Address
2,4 mi
HERTOG VAN SAXENLAAN 78
8802 PP Franeker
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 02:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HCR De Stadsherberg

Address
2,1 mi
Oud Kaatsveld 8
8801 AB Franeker
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 10:00 - 20:00


Almenum

Address
3,6 mi
Kriusstraat 6-14
8861EB Harlingen
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Bed and Breakfast Oosterpark

Address
2,9 mi
Jacob Catsstraat 16
8862 BS Harlingen
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:45 - 21:30 (lunchbreak: 10:30 - 17:00)
Weekend: 9:00 - 21:30 (lunchbreak: 10:30 - 17:00)


Videos from this area

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

my travel to the pc (fryslan)

Published: August 02, 2008
Length: 25:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: barrysuzuki

mon voyage au pc à franeker le 30 juillet 2008.


Macross - Lego Prototype VF-1

Published: March 10, 2012
Length: 23:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Hung Phong Nguyen

this is the first vf model i create, second the vf-1j model will come soon. if more info plz visit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kojinmechas/ http://www.mocpages.com/home.php/61125 http://www.b...


Van der Bos en-dy winne PC

Published: July 31, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

Gert-Anne van der Bos, Jacob Wassenaar en Daniël Iseger hawwe de 161e edysje fan de PC mei oermacht op har namme skreaun. Op it Sjûkelân wûn it oppermachtige trijetal yn in iensidige finale...


Ien keatswant ôfkard op PC

Published: July 30, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

Op de PC yn Frjentsjer is woansdeitemoarn in want fan ien fan de keatsers ôfkard. De want fan Patrick Scheepstra fan Frjentsjer kaam net troch de wantekeuring. Hy wie fjouwer gram te swier....


GPTV: Freezing Hotspots: Anna Maria van Schurmanschool Franeker

Published: November 04, 2014
Length: 02:10 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: GPTV

DEZE UITZENDING WORDT MEDE MOGELIJK GEMAAKT DOOR DE PROVINCIE FRYSLAN. In de GPTV-serie Freezing Hotspots gaan leerlingen van het Friese voortgezet onderwijs op zoek naar ...


Nina Hofstede: Friesland is vet: Het Franeker Bos

Published: December 15, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Freezing Hotspots

Ik kwam daar vaak toen ik klein was.


Laura Schelling: Het Franeker bos

Published: December 11, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Freezing Hotspots

De omgeving is heel mooi en het is een hele leuke plek om te wandelen.


GPTV: Kaatsmuseum Franeker behouden dankzij provinciale subsidie

Published: August 20, 2014
Length: 28:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GPTV

Het Kaatsmuseum in Franeker ontvangt een subsidiebedrag van € 100.000,- van de provincie Fryslân. Het Kaatsmuseum zocht een andere locatie nadat het vorig jaar zijn deuren moest sluiten....


Koninginnedag016 Franeker, Sjûkelân, prins(ess)en kaatsen

Published: May 12, 2008
Length: 08:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Henk Peelen

Woensdag 30 april 2008: Hare Majesteit viert haar 70e verjaardag in Makkum en Franeker.


CCF Carbidkanon sinterklaasintocht Franeker 2011

Published: November 12, 2011
Length: 42:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gasbrander

Het 1200 liter carbidkanon van Carbid Crew Franeker in actie tijdens de sinterklaasintocht!


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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.

Franeker

Franeker is one of the eleven historical cities of Friesland and capital of the municipality of Franekeradeel. It is located about 20 km west of Leeuwarden on the Van Harinxma Canal. As of 1 January 2006, it had 12,996 inhabitants. The city is famous for the Eisinga Planetarium from around the year 1800.

Located at 53.2, 5.53333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in the Netherlands, Cities in Friesland, Populated places in Friesland

Achlum

Achlum is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is located in the municipality Franekeradeel, about 7 km southwest of the city of Franeker. Achlum has about 666 inhabitants.

Located at 53.1492, 5.48472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Dongjum

Dongjum is a small village in Franekeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 300 citizens (2004).

Located at 53.2089, 5.54278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Franekeradeel, Populated places in Friesland

Herbaijum

Herbaijum is a small village in Franekeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 258 citizens (2009).

Located at 53.1853, 5.495 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Franekeradeel, Populated places in Friesland

Hitzum

Hitzum is a small village in Franekeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 236 citizens (2003).

Located at 53.1653, 5.51833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Lollum

Lollum is a village in Wûnseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 400 citizens (2008). A restored windmill, Meerswal stands in the village.

Located at 53.1256, 5.53194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

De Achlumer Molen, Achlum

De Achlumer Molen is a smock mill in Achlum, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15821.

Located at 53.1535, 5.50147 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Friesland, Industrial buildings completed in 1851, Smock mills in the Netherlands, Rijksmonuments in Friesland

capture of the webcam Midlum: Harlingen windmolem

Midlum: Harlingen windmolem, Midlum (source)

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