Wijtgaard
in Gemeente Leeuwarden of Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.141 and 5.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 8' 26" and E 5° 46' 58"
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: 08:48 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:59 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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Discover Wijtgaard

Wijtgaard in Gemeente Leeuwarden (Provincie Friesland) is a town in Netherlands about 65 mi (or 104 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital city.

Current time in Wijtgaard is now 08:48 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports near Wijtgaard, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is Eelde Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 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 34 km), South. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Leeuwarden, Grou, 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 / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1001 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

11°C (51 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

16°C (62 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Oranje Hotel Leeuwarden

Address
3,9 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


WestCord WTC Leeuwarden

Address
4,1 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


Fletcher Paleis Stadhouderlijk Hof

Address
4,3 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


Post-Plaza Hotel

Address
4,3 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
4,3 mi
Eewal 66
8911GT Leeuwarden
Netherlands

Time Information

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


WeidumerHout

Address
1,1 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


Campanile - Leeuwarden

Address
2,8 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
3,2 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


Atboot

Address
3,4 mi
Singel, 28
9001XP Grou
Netherlands

Time Information

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


City Centre Guesthouse De Rozenboom

Address
4,3 mi
Grote Kerkstraat 8
8911EC Leeuwarden
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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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.

Goutum

Goutum is a village in the Gemeente Leeuwarden in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 2,630 citizens. There are two windmills in Goutum, Kramersmolen and Molen Hoogland.

Located at 53.1786, 5.80639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Friens

Friens is a small village in Boarnsterhim in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 90 citizens.

Located at 53.0989, 5.79861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Reduzum

Reduzum is a small village in Boarnsterhim in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 1093 citizens (2006). The community is notable for working towards a sustainable energy consumption within the village.

Located at 53.1175, 5.78417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 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 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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Weidum

Weidum is a small village in Littenseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 640 citizens (2004).

Located at 53.1458, 5.74389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Kramersmolen, Goutum

Kramersmolen is a Hollow Post mill in Goutum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 2002. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 24508.

Located at 53.1756, 5.765 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Friesland, Buildings and structures completed in 2002, Hollow post mills in the Netherlands, Windpumps in the Netherlands, Rijksmonuments in Friesland

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:
Witgaard, Wytgaard