Westergeest
in Gemeente Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland of Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.292 and 6.085 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 17' 30" and E 6° 5' 4"
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: 01:28 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:24 am and 9:40 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: 2024-05-22 08:01:51

Discover Westergeest

Westergeest in Gemeente Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland (Provincie Friesland) with it's 500 citizens is a place in Netherlands about 81 mi (or 130 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital city.

Current time in Westergeest is now 01:28 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports near Westergeest, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is Eelde Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 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 57 km), South-West. We encountered 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 81%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 23rd of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 24th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 25th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel de Posthoorn

Address
4,2 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
3,3 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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Wrotrun survival vastgelegd met drone in Kollumerzwaag

Published: January 11, 2015
Length: 51:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Binne-Louw Katsma Photography

De friese survivalrun op 26-4-2014 vastgelegd met de drone (DJI Phantom 1). De Wrotrun uit Kollumerzwaag organiseert jaarlijks op Koninginnedag (dit jaar op Koningsdag) een survivalrun door...


Vrouw overleden na schuurbrand in Kollumerzwaag

Published: March 01, 2015
Length: 20:46 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Sicco Riedstra

Een 41-jarige vrouw uit Kollumerzwaag is zaterdagnacht overleden bij een schuurbrand achter haar woning aan de Foarwei in Kollumerzwaag. De brand werd zondagochtend vroeg omstreeks 1.52 ...


Bruidsreportage in Kollumerzwaag (Friesland) - Elianne en Charles - (09-09-2011)

Published: September 16, 2011
Length: 49:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Allround Fotografie

Zie: http://www.allround-fotografie.com/fotonieuws/bruidsreportage-kollumerzwaag-friesland-elianne-en-charles/ De bruidsreportage van Elianne en Charles begon op 9 september 2011 voor de ene...


nieuwjaarsfeest kollumerzwaag 2013

Published: January 01, 2013
Length: 35:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: marcel de haan

party time voor het nieuwe jaar in te luiden.


Dienst 22 februari 2015 - Hijme Tieleman m.m.v. Lighthouse

Published: March 02, 2015
Length: 41:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Baptistengemeente 'De Thuishaven'

De opname van de dienst van zondag 22 februari 2015 in baptistengemeente 'De Thuishaven' in Kollumerzwaag. Hijme Tieleman uit Woudsend ging voor in de dienst, muzikale medewerking van ...


GPTV: 'Goud út'e Wâlden' De Waldgieltsjes zijn er weer!

Published: July 21, 2014
Length: 08:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GPTV

Een heerlijk moment voor de echte aardappelliefhebber. Deze week zijn in onze provincie de waldgieltsjes weer verkrijgbaar. Het delicatesse aardappeltje dat maar een kleine 2 maanden in de...


Different 8 - Opwekking 705 - Toon Mijn liefde

Published: October 22, 2011
Length: 46:11 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Paudwina

Op 15 oktober 2011 stond Different 8 op Gospelfield te Kollumerzwaag! Created with MAGIX Video deluxe 17 Plus.


De Stobbe On Tour

Published: September 04, 2010
Length: 08:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Wibo Feenstra

Optocht Kollumerzwaag, donderdag 02 september 2010 Vind jij het ook tijd om te stoppen met werken? Word lid en verspreid het MiljonairsModel! Klik hier: http://www.WiboMiljonairsModel.nl/


ViaMusica006 A. Corelli Allemande Allegro

Published: October 30, 2007
Length: 53:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Henk Peelen

Zaterdag 20 oktober 2007: gospelfield organiseert in Kollumerzwaag een benefiet-gospelavond met gospelrock, gospelklassiek en gospelgospel ten behoeve van Kuritsa: http://www.gospelfield.nl/...


Train Drivers View in Holland Lw-Gn part 5

Published: September 08, 2008
Length: 38:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: lesneyman

In part one (of eight), Lesneyman is driving you from Zwaagwesteinde to Buitenpost; our fifth stop to Groningen.


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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.

Ee, Dongeradeel

Ee is a village in the Dongeradeel municipality of Friesland, the Netherlands. It is located east from the town of Dokkum, on the N 358 road. Ee has approximately 780 inhabitants (2004). There are various types of buildings in Ee, including a church built in 1220. The only flax working museum of the Netherlands is also located in Ee. Ee has mostly remained an intact rural village. Ee has the shortest place name in all of the Netherlands.

Located at 53.33, 6.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in Friesland

Oostrum

Oostrum is a small village in Dongeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 200 citizens (2006). Well known for their poster's factories.

Located at 53.3306, 6.06111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland, Dantumadiel

Kollumerzwaag

Kollumerzwaag is a village in Kollumerland c.a. in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has about 3060 citizens (2006).

Located at 53.2611, 6.07917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Triemen

Triemen is a village in Kollumerland c.a. in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has about 375 citizens (2004).

Located at 53.2611, 6.07917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Veenklooster

Veenklooster is a small village in Kollumerland c.a. in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has about 110 citizens.

Located at 53.2667, 6.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Oudwoude

Oudwoude is a village in Kollumerland c.a. in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has about 840 citizens.

Located at 53.2833, 6.11667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Westergeest

Westergeest is a village in Kollumerland c.a. in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 625 citizens. It is located on a slight hill left by a glacier about a meter above the surrounding land, with the oldest building being the church, built around 1130. The village is often nicknamed Foestrum though the origin of this name is unclear.

Located at 53.2911, 6.08556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

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