Bolsward
in Sûdwest Fryslân of Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.066 and 5.532 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 3' 55" and E 5° 31' 54"
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: 06:01 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:58 am and 9:10 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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Discover Bolsward

Bolsward in Sûdwest Fryslân (Provincie Friesland) with it's 9,160 citizens is a city in Netherlands about 55 mi (or 88 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital city.

Local time in Bolsward is now 06:01 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Bolsward, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is De Kooy Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), 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 16 mi (or 26 km), South. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Joure, Grou, Leeuwarden, Wolvega and Dokkum. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 88%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

10°C (50 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

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...


ducks & seagulls (2)

Published: August 16, 2013
Length: 05:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bethel Dinampo

Bolsward, Netherlands -- these birds are not owned by anyone (^_^) they're just there (^_^)


de KLOKSLAG Groep Bolsward Nederland

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

Kaasproductiesystemen uit Bolsward.


Bysûndere kryststallen op guon plakken yn Fryslân

Published: December 19, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

De kommende dagen binne se yn elke stêd, doarp of sels thús ûnder de krystbeam te finen; de kryststallen. Yn Boalsert en Frjentsjer wurdt op dit stuit hurd wurke oan twa bysûndere eksimplaren....


Fernielings Boalsert oanpakt

Published: October 17, 2014
Length: 41:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

Yn Boalsert hat men lêst fan jongeren dy't al in oantal wiken foar fernielings soargje. Trije ynwenners fan de stêd hawwe it inisjatyf naam om te kommen ta in oplossing. Tongersdeitejûn...


RCT3 | Wandré land

Published: May 23, 2009
Length: 50:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: RCT3MovieMakers

Wandré land is a park with rail crossings and a big tower. Wandré land is build up with RCT3 and some downloads.


Bolsward - kleine Stadt in Friesland

Published: November 03, 2012
Length: 31:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marcel Eller

Bolsward - kleine Stadt in Friesland - Ein kleiner Stadtrundgang im Herbst.


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.


Ancient Remedy + Guest appearance - On the Road Again

Published: December 14, 2013
Length: 10:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CelestialVoices89

Ancient Remedy + Guest appearance Rehearsel of On the Road again.


Sinterklaas zingt in Bolsward

Published: November 27, 2014
Length: 13:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Cor Vosseberg

Tijdens één van de Sinterklaas feesten in Bolsward liet Sinterklaas met zijn Pietenband spontaan dit nummer horen op het podium.


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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.

Bolsward

Bolsward [ˈbɔɫsʋɑrt ˈbɔɫsʋɑrt] is a city in Súdwest Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. Bolsward is just short of a population of 10,000.

Located at 53.0667, 5.53333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities in the Netherlands, Cities in Friesland, Former municipalities of Friesland, Populated places in Friesland, Súdwest-Fryslân

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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Nijland

Nijland is a small village in Wymbritseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands. As of January 1, 2007, it had 1038 residents—537 men and 501 women.

Located at 53.0508, 5.55556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Wolsum

Wolsum is a small village in Wymbritseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 145 citizens (2006).

Located at 53.0364, 5.54528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Lonjé Molen, Bolsward

Lonjé Molen or Tadema's Molen is a smock mill in Bolsward, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 9861.

Located at 53.0642, 5.50028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Friesland, Industrial buildings completed in 1824, Smock mills in the Netherlands, Rijksmonuments in Friesland

De Oegekloostermolen, Hartwerd

De Oegekloostermolen is a hollow post mill in Hartwerd, Friesland, Netherlands which was built before 1830. The mill has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 39347.

Located at 53.0667, 5.55972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Friesland, 19th-century architecture, Hollow post mills in the Netherlands, Windpumps in the Netherlands, Rijksmonuments in Friesland

Protestant church of Bolsward

The Protestant church of Bolsward (also Grote kerk or Martinikerk) is a religious building in Bolsward, Netherlands, one of the medieval churches in Friesland. The church was renewed and enlarged between 1446 and 1461. The tower of the church was built in the 15th century and the gabled roof was added in the 17th century. The church is located on the Groot Kerkhof 24 and was once a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Martin, becoming a Protestant church after the Protestant Reformation.

Located at 53.0644, 5.52639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Friesland, Rijksmonuments in Friesland


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bolsward, Boalsert, ボルスヴァルト, 볼스바르트, Gemeen Bolsward, Болсвард, 博尔斯瓦德