Eagum
in Gemeente Leeuwarden of Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.130 and 5.828 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 7' 47" and E 5° 49' 41"
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: 12:44 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:58 am and 9:08 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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Delve into Eagum

Eagum in Gemeente Leeuwarden (Provincie Friesland) with it's 30 habitants is located in Netherlands about 65 mi (or 105 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital town.

Current time in Eagum is now 12:44 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports close to Eagum, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is Eelde Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 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 21 mi (or 33 km), South. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. 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: Grou, Leeuwarden, Joure, Dokkum and Drachten. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1001 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 49% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

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

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

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

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Oranje Hotel Leeuwarden

Address
4,9 mi
Stationsweg 4
8911 AG Leeuwarden
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Post-Plaza Hotel

Address
5,1 mi
Tweebaksmarkt 25
8911 KW Leeuwarden
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


City Centre Tante Agaath

Address
5,2 mi
Eewal 66
8911GT Leeuwarden
Netherlands

Time Information

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


Fletcher Paleis Stadhouderlijk Hof

Address
5,2 mi
Hofplein 29
8911 HJ Leeuwarden
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


WestCord WTC Leeuwarden

Address
5,4 mi
Heliconweg 52
8914 AT Leeuwarden
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Atboot

Address
2,1 mi
Singel, 28
9001XP Grou
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


De Thuiskamer

Address
2,3 mi
Hoofdstraat 31
9001AP Grou
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Campanile - Leeuwarden

Address
3,7 mi
Wergeasterdyk 1
9084 AS Goutum
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:00


Bastion Leeuwarden

Address
4,0 mi
Legedyk 6
8935 DG Leeuwarden
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


WeidumerHout

Address
3,1 mi
Dekemawei 9
9024 BE Weidum
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:30 - 22:00
Weekend: 8:30 - 22:00


Videos from this area

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

Mermus R x Germus R Jumping video

Published: January 25, 2011
Length: 13:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WB Dutch sporthorses

Mermus R x Germus R 7 years old gelding, equitation-horse, dressage-level Z , jumping-level:1.10-1.20m More info: Info@wbstables.nl www.wb-sporthorses.com.


GPTV: Opening basisschool de Twamester

Published: June 27, 2014
Length: 06:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GPTV

Woensdag was het groot feest in Wergea. De nieuwe basisschool de Twamêster werd officieel én feestelijk geopend. De bouw van de school heeft heel wat fouten in de aarde gehad, maar woensdag...


BALA Centrum voor Kracht en Balans - Weerbaarheidstraining

Published: January 13, 2014
Length: 09:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Halbe Piter Claus

www.balawergea.nl Weerbaarheid betekent dat je in alledaagse situaties je wensen kunt aangeven en je grenzen kunt stellen, waarbij je respectvol omgaat met de grenzen van een ander. Als je...


Wandelen in Eagum - Friesland Friesepas

Published: May 18, 2009
Length: 39:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marja Hoefsmit Ayourtha

Wandelen in een dorpje Eagum in Friesland. Dat zo'n klein plaatsje zoveel te vertellen heeft.


Metamorfose Pikmeerkruiser Berend Mink Grou intermezzo

Published: June 15, 2010
Length: 33:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sijbrandus van der Meulen

Metamorfose Pikmeerkruiser Berend Mink Grou Bart Marianne intermezzo.


Psalm 43 Sint Piterkerk Grou

Published: March 14, 2014
Length: 28:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bram Molenaar

Orgelspel vanuit de Sint Piterkerk te Grou op het L. van Dam en Zonen orgel 1853. Organist: Bram Molenaar Registrant: Jacob Anema Foto's: Bram Molenaar Geluid en techniek: Bram Molenaar ©...


Yachtcharter H. Hofstra Grou (Nederlands)

Published: June 02, 2009
Length: 10:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: narellehofstra

Wij zijn een jachtverhuurbedrijf dat luxe dieselmotorjachten verhuurt van 10.20 tot 12.00 meter, waarvoor geen vaarbewijs nodig is.


Lucie van der Meer: Mijn lievelingsplek is Grou

Published: September 29, 2014
Length: 37:48 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Freezing Hotspots

In Grou is altijd wat te beleven...


GPTV: WIJKENTV Wergea

Published: May 23, 2013
Length: 38:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: GPTV

Leeuwarden bereidt zich voor op de verkiezing tot Culturele Hoofdstad van Europa in 2018. Leeuwarden kreeg van de jury in de voorronde samen met Eindhoven en Maastricht de voorkeur boven Den ...


GPTV: Iepen Frysk Kampioenskip Klompkesilen in Wergea

Published: June 23, 2014
Length: 13:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GPTV

Zaterdag werden in Wergea de Open Friese Kampioenschappen Klompkesilen gehouden. Vanaf een oude praam werd gezeild op een prachtige locatie. 28 Klompen streden in de "Fryske Klomp ...


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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.

Aquaverium

The Aquaverium is a permanent Watersport Exhibition, located in Grou, Friesland. It offers 10.000 m² of floorspace to Watersports related companies for showing their products to the public. There is no entrance fee.

Located at 53.0983, 5.82139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Friesland

Eagum

Eagum is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is located in the municipality Boarnsterhim, about 10 km south of the city of Leeuwarden. With about 30 inhabitants, Eagum is one of the smallest villages in Friesland. One claim to fame is that Eagum, in the 17th century also spelled Agum, is the place of origin of the Fonda family in the United States. In 1642, Jellis Douwese Fonda (1614–1659), an innkeeper in Aegum, married Hester Jansz in Diemen, near Amsterdam.

Located at 53.1308, 5.82778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Idaerd

Idaerd is a small village in Boarnsterhim in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around an estimated 100 citizens (2007).

Located at 53.1186, 5.81361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Grou

Grou is a town in Boarnsterhim in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 5737 citizens (2007). The town is located on the Pikmeer lake and the Prinses Margrietkanaal. Heineken operated a distribution centre for Friesland in Grou for 25 years until 2004. It used to be the capital of municipality of Idaarderadeel before the reorganization of municipalities in 1984. Grou celebrates Sint Piter as a holiday on February 22, which differs from most of the Netherlands.

Located at 53.1, 5.83 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Swichum

Swichum is a small village in Leeuwarden in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 60 citizens (2005).

Located at 53.1036, 5.81944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Wirdum, Netherlands

Wirdum is a small village in Leeuwarden in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 1236 citizens (2005).

Located at 53.1497, 5.80389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Protestant church of Grou

The Protestant church of Grou or Saint Peter's church is a religious building in Grou, Netherlands, one of the many medieval churches in Friesland. The Romanesque church was built in the first half of the 13th century out of tuffstone. Already in the 13th century the church was heightened. In the 15th century the church was lengthened to the west and heightened for the second time with Brick. The current tower dates from the early 15th century. The monumental Pipe organ was built in 1853 by L.

Located at 53.0975, 5.84083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Friesland, Rijksmonuments in Friesland, Romanesque architecture in the Netherlands

Protestant church of Swichum

The Protestant church of Swichum or Saint Nicholas Church is a religious building in Swichum, Netherlands, one of the many medieval churches in Friesland. The nave was built in the 13th century and the semicircular choir dates from the late 13th century; both are built out of red brick. The tower was built in the 14th century and the furniture in the church dates from the 19th century.

Located at 53.1536, 5.81861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Friesland, Rijksmonuments in Friesland


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Egum, Eagum, Aegum