Boksum
in Menameradiel of Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.178 and 5.730 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 10' 40" and E 5° 43' 46"
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: 01:08 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:51 am and 9:15 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-05-06 08:04:52

Delve into Boksum

Boksum in Menameradiel (Provincie Friesland) with it's 360 habitants is a town located in Netherlands about 66 mi (or 106 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital town.

Time in Boksum is now 01:08 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Boksum, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is Eelde Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 57 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 23 mi (or 37 km), South. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. 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 Drachten. 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 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

WestCord WTC Leeuwarden

Address
2,3 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


Oranje Hotel Leeuwarden

Address
3,0 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


Fletcher Paleis Stadhouderlijk Hof

Address
3,2 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


City Centre Tante Agaath

Address
3,3 mi
Eewal 66
8911GT Leeuwarden
Netherlands

Time Information

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


Post-Plaza Hotel

Address
3,4 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


WeidumerHout

Address
2,4 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


Leeuwarder Eurohotel

Address
2,7 mi
Europaplein 20
8915 CL Leeuwarden
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:00


Ster Logies Leeuwarden B&B De Roos

Address
3,2 mi
Mr. P.J. Troelstraweg 133
8919 AA Leeuwarden
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


City Centre Guesthouse De Rozenboom

Address
3,1 mi
Grote Kerkstraat 8
8911EC Leeuwarden
Netherlands

Time Information

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


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


Videos from this area

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second starlapse shot with nikon d3300 long exposure

Published: February 20, 2015
Length: 50:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: K vdz

shot with nikon d3300 + AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II kitlens, and nexus 7 with dslr dashboard app long exposure. https://ssl.panoramio.com/photo/117051584 Camera settings: Image...


Optocht Marsum

Published: December 29, 2014
Length: 00:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rense Rotsma

Optocht in Marsum.


Fandalisme yn Marsum

Published: June 03, 2014
Length: 11:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

Unbekenden hawwe ôfrûne wykein yn Marsum fernielings oanrjochte op it fuotbalfjild fan fuotbalferiening SSS'68 en by basisskoalle De Pôlle. By de trije tagongsdoarren fan de skoalle binne...


Krematoarium Marsum klear

Published: January 08, 2014
Length: 03:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

It krematoarium yn Andringastate by Marsum is úteinsetten. De offisjele iepening is ein jannewaris, mar de earste kremaasjes hawwe al west. De start hat fanwege beswieren fan omwenners oardel...


Mear Ingelsk op skoalle Marsum

Published: January 09, 2014
Length: 01:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

Bern op basisskoalle De Pôlle yn Marsum krije mear les yn it Ingelsk. De skoalle docht mei oan in lanlik proefprojekt fan fjouwer jier as folslein twatalige skoalle. Jonge bern dy't al les...


Fytsbrêge by Marsum ferwidere

Published: December 04, 2014
Length: 40:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

De karakteristike rin- en fytsbrêge by Marsum is net mear. Tongersdeitemoarn betiid is de brêge troch in grutte kraan fuorthelle. Dit bart yn it ramt fan de oanlis fan de Heak om Ljouwert....


Ek Friezen bûten de terpen

Published: July 24, 2013
Length: 08:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

It wurdt mooglik tiid om de skiednis fan Fryslân en de terpen op 'e nij te skriuwen. By opgravings by Marsum binne saken fûn út de izertiid en de Romeinske tiid, op in lokaasje frij fier...


Ald túnhúske fan Poptaslot fûn

Published: July 22, 2014
Length: 23:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

Yn in sleat by it Poptaslot yn Marsum is in hiel bysûndere fynst dien. It giet om de fundaminten fan it eardere túnhúske fan it slot. De brokken stien kamen oan it ljocht neidat de sleat...


GPTV: Mooie samenwerking tussen Rijkswaterstaat en Prorail

Published: July 16, 2014
Length: 13:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GPTV

Gebruikmaken van elkaars kennis en expertise en als één partij aan de slag vanaf de tekentafel. Dat maakt de samenwerking tussen Rijkswaterstaat en ProRail in het project de Haak om Leeuwarden...


Jubileum Marsumer iisklup wachtet op reedriderswaar

Published: January 14, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

IIsklup Ritsuma út Marsum wol graach it 100-jierrich bestean fan de feriening fiere mei echt reedriderswaar. De aktiviteiten dy't de feriening dit jubileumjier foar eagen hienen, falle foarearst...


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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.

Boksum

Boksum is a small village in Menaldumadeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 400 citizens (2004). It has a bakery, a community center and two church buildings. The oldest of the two churches, which was built between 1080 and 1120, is still used as a church belonging to the Dutch Reformers. The elementary school in Boksum teaches three language: Nederlands, Frisian and English.

Located at 53.1833, 5.73333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Blessum

Blessum is a small village in Menaldumadeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 97 citizens (2005).

Located at 53.1811, 5.71028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Deinum

Deinum is a small village in Menaldumadeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 970 citizens (2004).

Located at 53.1917, 5.72583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Hilaard

Hilaard is a small village in Littenseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 323 citizens (2004).

Located at 53.1653, 5.71056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Arkens, Franeker

Arkens is a Hollow Post mill in Franeker, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15710.

Located at 53.1878, 5.74083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Friesland, Industrial buildings completed in 1835, Hollow post mills in the Netherlands, Windpumps in the Netherlands, Rijksmonuments in Friesland

Protestant church of Bears

The Protestant church of Bears or Saint Mary church is a religious building in Bears, Netherlands, one of the medieval churches in Friesland. The early Gothic nave was built in the 13th century and the quintuple closed choir dates from the 14th century, both are build out of yellow and red brick. In 1857 the original tower was replaced by a new one.

Located at 53.1557, 5.7331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Friesland, Rijksmonuments in Friesland, Gothic architecture in the Netherlands

Protestant church of Deinum

The Protestant church of Deinum or Saint John the Baptist church is a religious building in Deinum, Netherlands, one of the medieval churches in Friesland. It is an early 13th-century building with a tower that dates from 1550-1567. The historic pipe organ was built in 1865 by Willem Hardorff from Leeuwarden. The church was originally a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint John the Baptist but became a Protestant church after the protestant reformation.

Located at 53.1927, 5.7226 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Friesland, Rijksmonuments in Friesland

Terpzigt, Marssum

Terpzigt is a drainage mill in Marssum, Friesland, Netherlands. It is the smallest spinnenkop, a type of hollow post windmill. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 8625.

Located at 53.2039, 5.72444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 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:
Boksum