Kornwerderzand
in Sûdwest Fryslân of Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.074 and 5.335 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 4' 28" and E 5° 20' 5"
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: 05:53 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:35 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
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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: 2024-05-16 08:19:50

Discover Kornwerderzand

Kornwerderzand in Sûdwest Fryslân (Provincie Friesland) with it's 5 citizens is a city in Netherlands about 52 mi (or 83 km) north of Amsterdam, the country's capital city.

Local time in Kornwerderzand is now 05:53 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Kornwerderzand, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is De Kooy Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 41 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 21 mi (or 34 km), South-East. We discovered 3 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: Joure, Leeuwarden, Grou, Lelystad and Wolvega. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 10%
Air Humidity 94%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Beach hotel de Vigilante

Address
2,5 mi
de Hollopoarte 10
8754 HC Makkum
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Zygmunt Day - Makkum Sketches - #2 - you live in a big city?

Published: October 23, 2012
Length: 38:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zygmunt Day

Rental car. Ijsselmeer. Flock of birds. Guitars. Sunday off from work in Holland.


Afsluitdijk holland dijk storm windkracht 8 tot 9 netherlands enclosing dyke friesland

Published: September 11, 2011
Length: 44:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: snitsermaroutlaw

The Afsluitdijk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈafslœy̆ˌdɛi̯k]; English: Enclosure Dam, Frisian: Ofslútdyk) is a major causeway in the Netherlands, constructed between 1927 and 1933 and running...


Kitesurfing am Ijsselmeer bei 40kn

Published: September 13, 2012
Length: 05:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Martin Stolz

Perfekte Bedingungen am Ijsselmeer im Sommer 2012. Am Meer hatte es in Böen bis 50 Knoten den ersten Tag... Die Session in Makkum war gut für ein paar echt fette Big-Airs. Sehr coole Location...


Lekker knallen op het Pilsmeer en IJselmeer bij Kornwerderzand / Makkum

Published: August 25, 2013
Length: 00:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Iwan van Staveren

Heerlijk weekendje windsurfen. Begonnen op het Amstelmeer, daar lekker gegeten. Laat op de avond naar Kornwerderzand gereden. Volgende dag was Wouter al om 7 uur aan het optuigen.


NorthWest Kiteboarding 2015 - VDWS Kiteschool in Holland

Published: February 11, 2015
Length: 42:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Marcus Makkum

NL NorthWest-Kiteboarding is gevestigd in het NoordWesten van Nederland en Europa. De windrichting NW is favoriet op onze home-spots Makkum en Kornwerderzand aan de Friese IJsselmeerkust.


Windsurfing Kornwerderzand

Published: October 18, 2014
Length: 36:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Iwan van Staveren

Windsurfing Kornwerderzand in oktober bij 20 graden.


Windmolens bij de Afsluitdijk Zurich op grens van Waddenzee en IJsselmeer

Published: July 28, 2013
Length: 18:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Piet Feddema

Wel of geen windmolens bij de Afsluitdijk, Zurich en IJsselmeer. Bestaand windmolenpark en animatie van een uitbreiding. 27 juli 2013, schier weer met onweer op komst.


IJS.

Published: December 21, 2010
Length: 02:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Harry Nijssen

IJsspeedway IJsselmeer.


Kazemattenmuseum Kornwerderzand Teil 1

Published: September 02, 2014
Length: 23:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Marcel Eller

Das Kazemattenmuseum Kornwerderzand auf dem Abschlussdeich in Holland. Beeindruckende Geschichte zum nachempfinden. Hier Teil 1 von 2 des Rundgangs. Weitere Informationen gibt es auf ...


Kazemattenmuseum Kornwerderzand Teil 2

Published: September 07, 2014
Length: 48:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Marcel Eller

Das Kazemattenmuseum Kornwerderzand auf dem Abschlussdeich in Holland. Beeindruckende Geschichte zum nachempfinden. Hier Teil 2 von 2 des Rundgangs. Weitere Informationen gibt es auf ...


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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.

Kornwerderzand

Kornwerderzand is a settlement on the Afsluitdijk, a major dam in the Netherlands that links Frisia with North Holland.

Located at 53.0731, 5.33333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland, Zuiderzee Works

Battle of the Afsluitdijk

The Battle of the Afsluitdijk was an unsuccessful attempt by the German Army to seize the Afsluitdijk in May 1940, during World War II. If the Germans had taken the dyke, they could have taken North-Holland from its north. The Dutch troops were led by Captain Christiaan Boers and the Germans by General Kurt Feldt.

Located at 53.0742, 5.33694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles involving the Netherlands, Battle of France, 1940 in the Netherlands, Netherlands in World War II

capture of the webcam Makkum: Makkum, Camping Holle Poarte − Beach Resort Makkum − IJsselmeer

Makkum: Makkum, Camping Holle Poarte − Beach Resort Makkum − IJsselmeer, Makkum (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kornwerderzand Sluizen, Kornwerderzand