Waaxens
in Gemeente Littenseradiel of Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.110 and 5.537 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 6' 35" and E 5° 32' 14"
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: 05:03 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:32 am and 9:35 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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Discover Waaxens

Waaxens in Gemeente Littenseradiel (Provincie Friesland) is a city in Netherlands about 58 mi (or 93 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital city.

Local time in Waaxens is now 05:03 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Waaxens, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is De Kooy Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 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 19 mi (or 31 km), South. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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 Wolvega. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 82%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 24% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

14°C (58 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

HCR De Stadsherberg

Address
5,3 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


TULIP INN FRANEKER

Address
5,9 mi
HERTOG VAN SAXENLAAN 78
8802 PP Franeker
Netherlands

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Wer opgravings yn Wommels

Published: August 05, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

Archeologen binne dizze moanne yn Wommels dwaande mei opgravings. De Ryksuniversiteit Grins fiert de opgravings út. De terp Stapert is ôfgroeven, mar de archeologen hoopje yn legere grûnlagen ...


GPTV: Eén dode en vier gewonden bij ernstig ongeval bij Wommels

Published: July 18, 2014
Length: 28:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GPTV

Bij een ernstig ongeval op de kruising Provinciale weg N359, de Westergoawei, met de tunnel Waaxens bij Wommels is donderdagmiddag een 81-jarige vrouw uit de gemeente Littenseradiel om het...


Light Superstock No Surrender in Tzum (Friesland)

Published: September 02, 2012
Length: 00:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Justin Pulling


Great Pizza From Bolsward! (6.29.14 - Day 1459)

Published: December 30, 2014
Length: 04:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: AmsterdamVideo.com

Revealing my souvenir from Bolsward, an awesome pizza from a restaurant called Ponte Vecchio. Daily videos: Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Belgium & more! Longest running daily show from The...


de KLOKSLAG Groep Bolsward Nederland

Published: July 17, 2013
Length: 22:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: klokslagkaas

Kaasproductiesystemen uit Bolsward.


minecraft: first one castle [DUTCH]

Published: February 23, 2011
Length: 22:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ocrampje

first vid of my first big project, castle. still working on it. filmed with: WEGAME.


Camping Half Hichtum

Published: August 15, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hansgeurts16

Een filmpje van de barbecue 2014 van Camping Half Hichtum te Bolsward en een kleine impressie van de Camping.


Passie in Bolsward

Published: September 19, 2014
Length: 23:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Passie in Bolsward

Impressie van Passie in Bolsward, een belevingstocht door Bolsward rond het lijden van Jezus Christus, gehouden op 10, 11, 12, 13 april 2014. Regie Gooitsen Eenling. De opnames zijn van de...


GPTV: Bolsward stept voor Serious Request

Published: December 17, 2014
Length: 25:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GPTV

Deze donderdag gaat Serious Request weer van start. Nadat het Glazen Huis afgelopen jaar in Leeuwarden stond, is het nu de beurt aan Haarlem. Dit jaar is het thema 'Hands off our girls'. 3FM...


GPTV: Timmerdorp Bolsward

Published: August 12, 2014
Length: 20:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GPTV

De laatste week van de zomervakantie wordt op heel veel plaatsen in Fryslân een Spijkdorp of Timmerstad georganiseerd. GPTV ging op bezoek in Bolsward.


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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.

Kûbaard

Kûbaard is a small village in Littenseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 260 citizens (2008). The church in Kubaard was built in 1644. The pipe organ was installed in 1858. Now electrified, it once was powered by foot power, providing air to the bellows to the individual pipes as need by the organist. Although the organ would be considered small by today's standards, it more than adequately fills the church.

Located at 53.1194, 5.57056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Waaksens

Waaksens is a small village in Littenseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 77 citizens (2004).

Located at 53.1092, 5.53806 (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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Hartwerd

Hartwerd is a small village, nears Bolsward, in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân in the Province of Friesland in the Netherlands. It has around 150 residents as of 2004. A restored historic windmill De Oegekloostermolen, built around 1830, stands near the village. The Monastery of Saint Hugh, which was the largest religious house in Friesland, stood in the vicinity of the village from 1191 to 1579.

Located at 53.0678, 5.56833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Burgwerd

Burgwerd is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 344 citizens (2007). It is located near the Boalserter Trekfeart

Located at 53.0878, 5.54583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Hichtum

Hichtum is a small village in Wûnseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 70 citizens (2004).

Located at 53.0817, 5.52528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

De Hiemerter Mole, Burgwerd

De Heimerter Mole is a hollow post mill in Burgwerd, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 39348.

Located at 53.0997, 5.51861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Friesland, Industrial buildings completed in 1811, Hollow post mills in the Netherlands, Rijksmonuments in Friesland

Fatum, Tzum

Fatum is a drainage mill near the village of Tzum, Friesland, Netherlands. It is a hollow post windmill of the type called "spinnenkop" by the Dutch. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15876 and is in working order though it can no longer be used for drainage.

Located at 53.1411, 5.57611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Friesland, Hollow post mills in the Netherlands, Rijksmonuments in Friesland


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