Fochteloo
in Gemeente Ooststellingwerf of Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.992 and 6.336 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 59' 29" and E 6° 20' 7"
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: 09:44 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:34 am and 9:27 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: 2024-05-14 08:25:02

Touring Fochteloo

Fochteloo in Gemeente Ooststellingwerf (Provincie Friesland) with it's 305 residents is a town located in Netherlands about 74 mi (or 119 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital place.

Time in Fochteloo is now 09:44 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports nearby Fochteloo, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is Eelde Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 22 km), North-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 29 mi (or 47 km), West. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Assen, Drachten, Groningen, Kollum and Wolvega. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Fletcher De Zon Hotel - Restaurant

Address
1,8 mi
Stationsstraat 1
8431 ET Oosterwolde
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 23:00


Bitter&Zoet

Address
4,3 mi
Hospitaallaan 16
9341 AH Veenhuizen
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 17:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 17:00


Videos from this area

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

Ynformaasjejûn Easterwâlde lûkt santich minsken

Published: September 15, 2012
Length: 56:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

Sa'n santich minsken binne freedtejûn yn Easterwâlde nei de bewennersbyienkomst kaam yn ferbân mei it misdriuw oan de Klazingawei earder dizze wike. Hjirby is in 67-jierrige frou om it libben...


Zwolle to Veenhuizen

Published: May 15, 2011
Length: 12:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul Martin

A short video montage of the different cycle paths we were treated to on the way from Zwolle to Veenhuizen, The Netherlands.


Jubileum 50 jaar Moluksewijk Oosterwolde

Published: April 06, 2015
Length: 00:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gaatje niksaan

8 & 9 augustus 2014.


Fochtoerlêst huzen Easterwâlde

Published: May 13, 2013
Length: 44:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

De ynwenners fan de 22 nije hierhuzen oan de Wrongel yn Easterwâlde wegerje in hierferheging fan 4 persint te beteljen, omdat de wenningstifting Actium al twa jier neat docht oan it wetter...


De turfgraver fan it Fochteloërfean / De turfgraver van het Fochteloërveen

Published: April 15, 2013
Length: 00:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Eenwest

Filmclip met een gedicht over de turfgravers van het Fochteloërveen, een gebied op de grens van Friesland en Drenthe, waar tot 1980 nog turf werd gegraven. Nu is het een natuurgebied en geldt...


Minder besikers nei Harleydei

Published: August 11, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

De Harley Davidson-dei snein yn it sintrum fan Easterwâlde luts dit jier wat minder minsken as de tsientûzen fan foarich jier. Dat hat alles te krijen mei de foarsizzings fan min waar. De...


Kuifeenden, meerkoet, wintertaling en waterhoen

Published: April 18, 2013
Length: 09:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: StNatuurbeelden

http://www.natuurbeelden.nl Een zwemmend paartje kuifeenden, een zwemmende meerkoet, wintertaling en waterhoen. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------...


Uitkijktoren Fochteloërveen

Published: April 22, 2013
Length: 31:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: StNatuurbeelden

http://www.natuurbeelden.nl De uitkijktoren van het Fochteloërveen en het uitzicht vanaf die uitkijktoren over het hoogveengebied. ----------------------------------------------------------...


RAOK Random Act Of Kindnes towed car left window open

Published: April 06, 2014
Length: 10:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RAOK

RAOK while driving i notised an towed car whit the window still open zo i came in action.


Spur de Rups in Attractiepark Duinen Zathe te Appelscha

Published: October 25, 2009
Length: 12:25 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: DjPeevee

Entertainment in Attractiepark Duinen Zathe te Appelscha verzorgd door Events Groep B.V. te Leek. De opnames zijn gemaakt door het SBS6-programma Summertrends in 2009.


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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.

Frise (department)

Frise was the French name of Friesland as a département of the First French Empire. Frise was formed in 1811-01-01, after the Kingdom of Holland was annexed by France. It was the successor of the Friesland Department which was formed in 1802. Its capital, then as now, was Leeuwarden. The département was subdivided into the following arrondissements and cantons: Leeuwarden, cantons: Bergum, Buitenpost, Dokkum, Dronrijp, Franeker, Hallum, Harlingen, Holwerd and Leeuwarden.

Located at 53.0333, 6.31667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former departments of France in the Netherlands, History of Friesland

Appelscha

Appelscha is a village in the municipality of Ooststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It has just under 5000 inhabitants.

Located at 52.9552, 6.3505 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Fochteloo

Fochteloo is a village consisting of about 450 inhabitants in the municipality of Ooststellingwerf in the southeast of Friesland in the Netherlands.

Located at 52.9925, 6.33472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
De Fochtel, Fochtelo, Fochteloo