West-Terschelling
in Gemeente Terschelling of Provincie Friesland, Netherlands
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De Kooy Airport (35 mi) - Eelde Airport (59 mi)
- Lelystad Airport (63 mi)
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Borkum Airport (64 mi) - Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (75 mi)
- Juist Airport (79 mi)
- Rotterdam Airport (102 mi)
- Eindhoven Airport (132 mi)
- Düsseldorf International Airport (157 mi)
- Maastricht Aachen Airport (171 mi)
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Brussels Airport (173 mi)
- Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station) (Unesco heritage, 40 mi)
- Schokland and Surroundings (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- Droogmakerij de Beemster (Beemster Polder) (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
- Defence Line of Amsterdam (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
- Seventeenth-Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Rietveld Schröderhuis (Rietveld Schröder House) (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Van Nellefabriek (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 53.359 and 5.215 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 53° 21' 32" and E 5° 12' 53"
- 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: 09:28 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:58 am and 9:13 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
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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06
Delve into West-Terschelling
West-Terschelling in Gemeente Terschelling (Provincie Friesland) with it's 2,525 habitants is a town located in Netherlands about 69 mi (or 112 km) north of Amsterdam, the country's capital town.
Time in West-Terschelling is now 09:28 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to West-Terschelling, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is De Kooy Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 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 40 mi (or 65 km), South-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Leeuwarden, Grou, Joure, Dokkum and Lelystad. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 95% |
| Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
11°C (52 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
10°C (51 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
10°C (51 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
WestCord Aparthotel Boschrijck
Westcord Hotel Schylge
Hotel Bornholm
Buren
Videos from this area
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26-01-2013 Aankomst MS Friesland in de haven van West-Terschelling.
Aankomst op 26 januari 2013 van de MS Friesland van rederij Doeksen in de haven van West-Terschelling. De haven ligt vol met ijsschotsen en dat levert mooie beelden op van een niet-alledaags...
Seeryp te Oud West-Terschelling - Waddenreisburo Waanders
http://www.seeryp.op-terschelling.nl Seeryp is een 4 persoons appartement op Terschelling. Seeryp is een appartement in het oude gedeelte van het dorp Terschellng-West. Er is een kleine...
West-Terschelling poollandschap februari 2012
West-Terschelling op 3-2-2012 met storm, sneeuw en een temperatuur van -5°C.
Vertrek uit West Terschelling
Vertrek met "De Friesland" vanuit West-Terschelling op maandag 29 okt. 2012.
West-Terschelling poollandschap februari 2012
West-Terschelling op 3-2-2012 met storm, sneeuw en een temperatuur van -5°c.
Vertrek Ms Noord-Nederland uit haven West-Terschelling
Vertrek van de Ms Noord-Nederland richting Harlingen op 7-1-2011.
Timelapse hoogwater Terschelling - 22-10-2014
Timelapse van de webcam aan de haven van West-Terschelling. Woensdag 22 oktober 2014 was het op Terschelling flink hoogwater, als gevolg van de storm in de nacht daarvoor.
Brandarisrace 2012-10 - Tabee Terschelling
De dag na de Kuiper Brandarisrace vertrekt de Lemsteraak Brave Hendrik uit de haven van West-Terschelling. Veel van de schepen die hebben meegedaan aan de race liggen nog langs de kade, ...
Douwe Bob @ Oerol 2013 Standing here helpless
Douwe Bob tijdens oerol 2013 voor het Ak in West terschelling met een mooie uitvoering van "standing here helpless"
Lijn1 op Oerol - De baas van de Waddenzee
WEST-TERSCHELLING -- Willem Barentzkade. De Waddenzee is het grootste getijdengebied ter wereld en het grootste aaneengesloten natuurgebied van West-Europa. Vijftig jaar geleden wilde de ...
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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.
Holmes's Bonfire
Holmes's Bonfire was a raid on the Vlie estuary in the Netherlands, executed by the English Fleet during the Second Anglo-Dutch War on 19 and 20 August 1666. The attack, named after the commander of the landing force, Rear-Admiral Robert Holmes, was successful in destroying by fire a large merchant fleet of 140 ships. During the same action the town of West-Terschelling was burnt down, causing an outrage in the Dutch Republic.
West-Terschelling
West-Terschelling is a village on Terschelling in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has about 2580 citizens. The town was burned by the English Navy in 1666, during the Second Anglo-Dutch War, in an event referred to as "Holmes's Bonfire". A pub was named after the Oka 18, a ship that sank near Formerum.
Brandaris
The Brandaris is a lighthouse on the Dutch Wadden Sea island Terschelling, in Friesland. The first Brandaris was built in 1323, but it was destroyed in 1570. The current tower was built in 1594 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35032 and is rated with a very high historical value.
De Grië
De Grië is a restaurant located in Oosterend, Terschelling, in the Netherlands. It is a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the period 1993-2005 and in 2007. Head chef of De Grië is Joos van Strien. In the time of the Michelin star, Ton van Scheppingen was the head chef. The restaurant was originally located at "Hoofdstraat 43" in Oosterend. In 2006 the restaurant moved to the new hotel Paal 8 Hotel aan Zee.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of West-Terschelling.
West-Terschelling › South: Terschelling › South: Reddingbootsteiger, West-Terschelling (source)
West-Terschelling › South: Brandaris-Veerkade, West-Terschelling (source)
Terschelling › South: WestCord Hotel Schylge − Sandton Paal 8 Hotel Aan Zee, Terschelling (source)
West-Terschelling › North-East: Hotel Nap, West-Terschelling (source)
Terschelling › South: Terschelling VVV, Terschelling (source)
Terschelling: West Terschelling, Haven, Terschelling (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Westerschelling, West-Skylge
